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IN THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES OF UNIVERSITY ON TURKU, THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYHOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR

Fixed-term, hourly-based position of a statistician for the period 1 September 2023 - 30 June 2024

The Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology conducts internationally high-quality research and provides research-based undergraduate and graduate education in the subjects of psychology and speech-language pathology. The location of the department in the Faculty of Social Sciences in the vicinity of Turku University Central Hospital enables diverse interdisciplinary scientific activities. In addition to teaching and research, the department also acts as a significant influencer in the field of speech-language pathology and psychology. The aim of the department is to reach the international top in research and teaching of speech therapy and psychology.

Job description:
The hourly-based statistician will help students in their Master’s thesis data analyses. The study program of both disciplines includes basic studies of statistics; yet, many students experience insecurity with the analyses of their own data.

The most typical statistical methods in Master’s theses include analysis of variance and regression analysis (also linear mixed models), and factor and cluster analyses are also common. The main tasks will consist of guiding the students in their statistical analyses and planning the analyses for the studies, with the aim to increase the students´ own understanding and skills. In addition, the responsibilities will include assisting tasks at the statistical courses.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience in guiding students and communicating your own expertise to other disciplines. 

Requirements:
The person to be appointed as a statistician is required to have

• experience in using statistical methods, statistical software, and analyzing data
• knowledge in SPSS and R statistics software 
• good IT skills and fluent command of Excel
• excellent skills in Finnish or English 

Success in this position also requires

• studies in statistics or other relevant disciplines
• good collaborative, interactional and problem solving skills
• ability to explain the analyses and their fundaments in a form that is easy for students to understand
• organizational skills, sense of responsibility, and accuracy
• good organizational and prioritization skills and a developmental attitude towards work
• ability to acquire new skills, to adapt to changing work situations in a fast-paced environment and to work proactively.
• interest in the disciplines of psychology and speech-language pathology

Previous experience in working at a university or in research projects can be considered an advantage. We wish to receive applications also from students who have experience in and knowledge of statistical methods.

Employment relationship, salary and university as a workplace:
The employment relationship is fixed-term and the position begins on 1.9.2023 or as agreed, and ends on 30.6.2024. The position has a trial period of no more than half the duration of the employment relationship.

Depending on the applicable studies of the selected person, the salary for the work is EUR 17,41–20,72 per hour according to the hours worked. There will be a maximum of 70 hours of work per month and a maximum of 300 hours during the contract period. The number of hours may vary considerably from month to month.

We value equality and diversity in our work community and encourage qualified applicants to apply for our open positions. Read more about University of Turku as an employer on “Come work with us!” -webpage.

How to apply: 
The application must include

• a motivational letter
• a CV
• a transcript of records
• contact information of two referees

The electronic database allows the applicant to submit only one application file to each application section. Information on the file forms to be used can be found in the additional information of each application.

Applications must be submitted by August 14, 2023 (23:59) using the electronic application form of the University of Turku on the following address: Open Vacancies at the University of Turku | University of Turku (utu.fi).The link to the application system is at the beginning of this announcement (“Apply for the job”). 

For further information, please contact Professor Minna Lehtonen, minna.h.lehtonen@utu.fi (1.6.-30.6. ja 7.8.-14.8.). Any inquiries about the recruitment process or the erecruitment system will be answered by HR Specialist Nina Kramsu, +358-50-472 6762, nikram@utu.fi (1.6.-30.6. and 10.8.-14.8.).

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