Apply for the Research Associate Vacancy at UNU in Finland

United Nations University

For the past four decades, UNU has been a go-to think tank for impartial research on the pressing global problems of human survival, conflict prevention, development, and welfare. Additionally, with more than 400 researchers in 13 countries, UNU’s work spans the full breadth of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, generating policy-relevant knowledge to effect positive global change. Also, UNU maintains more than 200 collaborations with UN agencies and leading universities and research institutions across the globe.

Duties

• Administrate the WIID and GRD:
• Also, the candidate will contribute effectively to the implementation of the WIID and GRD projects within UNU-WIDER’s work program
• Additionally, update WIID and GRD databases, documentation and visualization tools on a regular basis to incorporate the latest relevant available data on distribution and taxation at country level
• Also, contribute to the dissemination of the databases and provide assistance to users
• Contribute to further development of the databases
• Also, support communications and dissemination activities for UNU-WIDER’s target audiences
• Likewise, erform any other tasks as assigned by the Director
• Furthermore, he/she will conduct own research and supervise contracted work on inequality, especially based on WIID and GRD.

Qualifications for Research Associate Vacancy at UNU in Finland

• A Ph.D. or a master’s degree in economics, statistics, econometrics, or a related discipline with strong quantitative skills.
• Also, proven skills in STATA
• Likewise, skills in R, or other statistical software, is an asset
• experience administrating databases is an asset
• Furthermore, the knowledge of inequality measurement tools and research publications on related areas are also assets
• Additionally, excellent drafting skills and fluency in both oral and written English
• Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Also, the candidate should have the readiness to travel internationally.

Salary

• This is employment under a Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) with a monthly remuneration of EUR 4,350 to EUR 5,550 depending on  the level of completed education and prior experience.
• Moreover, it is inclusive of a housing subsidy of EUR 550 payable to applicants not residing in Finland/citizens of Finland.

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