Doctoral Researcher on Education-Related Inequalities

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of . A DOCTORAL RESEARCHER ON EDUCATION-RELATED INEQUALITIES. for a fixed term period of approximately 3.5 years, starting from 18 January 2027 until 30 August 2030 (or as agreed). The position is situated in the Helsinki Institute for Helsinki Institute for Demography and Population Health and is a part of the Research Council of Finland funded project Education – a Universal Solvent? Towards a Cross-Disciplinary Synthesis that investigates educational differences across four research areas 1) intergenerational social stratification, 2) population health, and 3) electoral participation as well as seeks 4) synthesis and synergies between these three research traditions. The appointee will conduct research toward their doctoral thesis in one or more of the four research areas (1–4) defined above, with the aim of producing a doctoral dissertation, typically consisting of three peer-reviewed scientific articles and a summary. Working together with the principal investigator, the appointee will have a key role in the project implementation, including conducting and publishing research jointly, as well as other project tasks, such as maintaining its data infrastructure and communication. Additionally, the work duties include teaching or related activities as agreed with the needs of the Ins