The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. In international university rankings, the University of Helsinki typically ranks among the top 100. The University of Helsinki seeks solutions for global challenges and creates new ways of thinking for the best of humanity. The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants from a variety of genders, linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and minorities.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is Finland’s leading research and education institute in the social sciences, and the country’s most diverse social sciences faculty in terms of the range of its disciplines and fields of research. The Faculty has a strong international research profile and an international master’s program, and several of its disciplinary units have been rated among the top 50 in the world. The faculty has approximately 500 research and teaching staff, and each year it awards some 350 bachelor’s degrees, 400 master’s degrees and more than 40 doctoral degrees. For more information, please see the Faculty website at www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-social-sciences.

The Faculty of Social Sciences and the INDEED research project invite applications for the position of

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

for a one-year, full-time, fixed-term period from March 1, 2022 onwards (or starting point as agreed).

The successful applicant will join a research team of the Horizon 2020 funded research project INDEED (Strengthening a comprehensive approach to preventing and counteracting radicalisation based on a universal evidence-based model for evaluation of radicalisation prevention and mitigation).

The main responsibility of the researcher will be to participate in developing the evidence-based evaluation model and conducting the review of previous literature needed for this task. The researcher will participate in other project activities, including project meetings, events and workshops with academic researchers, policy-makers and practitioners. The duties of the postdoctoral researcher include also teaching for the Faculty of Social Sciences (5% of the annual workload). The position may involve some travelling.

QUALIFICATIONS

An appointee to the position must hold a doctoral degree in the field of social sciences (such as political science, sociology, public administration, social policy or criminology). The default assumption is that the appointee will hold a doctoral degree before commencing work in the project, and have the ability to conduct independent scientific work. The applicant should have completed a doctoral degree no more than three years ago.

The successful applicant should also have good cooperation and research management skills, excellent command of written English and appropriate academic teaching skills. Previous experience in research on radicalisation, terrorism and political violence, working in Horizon 2020 or similar projects, and cooperation between researchers and policy-makers/practitioners is appreciated.

The chosen applicant is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki, and to participate actively in the intellectual life of the Centre for European Studies and the wider scientific community across and beyond the Faculty of Social Sciences and the University of Helsinki. The Faculty of Social Sciences provides assistance in relocation. The working language will be English.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are an equal opportunity employer and offer an attractive and diverse workplace in an inspiring environment with a variety of development opportunities and benefits. The annual gross salary range will be approx. €41,500 – €50,000, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. In addition, University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and opportunities for professional development. Further information at www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staff-benefits. The employment contract will include a probationary period of six months.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application, together with the required attachments, through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the link Apply for the position. Applicants who are currently employed by the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the SAP Fiori portal at https://msap.helsinki.fi. The closing date for applications is 12 December.

Applicants are requested to enclose with their applications the following documents in English. Please compile all documents as a single pdf file:

• Curriculum vitae, including list of publications
• Summary (max. 2 pages) of the applicant’s scholarly activities and public engagement, including original research at an international level, international academic networks, local co-operation, cooperation with policy-makers and practitioners, communication with the wider public
• Names and contact details of one or two referees

Detailed information on the CV and list of publications as well as the presentation of teaching skills can be obtained online: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-social-sciences/faculty/work-faculty-....

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information about the position may be obtained from Dr. Leena Malkki (leena.malkki@helsinki.fi).

Should you need support with the recruitment system, please contact recruitment@helsinki.fi.

Due date

12.12.2021 23:59 EET