Post-doctoral position in Economics (aalto)

Job Description

Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE, https://www.helsinkigse.fi) brings together the economics faculty from three Finnish universities – Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, and University of Helsinki. Our mission is to produce outstanding research with maximum academic and social impact, to educate the next generation of world-class economists, and to offer excellent training across disciplinary borders. Helsinki GSE collaborates closely with VATT Institute for Economic Research (http://www.vatt.fi/en/).

As part of the Helsinki GSE initiative, the Department of Economics at Aalto University School of Business invites applications for

a post doc position in Economics.

The position is in the Department of Economics of the Aalto University, the leading research-oriented economics unit in Finland. The position is part of a project “Climate Optimal Income Taxation”, funded by Research Council of Finland and led by Professor Matti Liski. The project develops a mechanism design approach to externality problems with redistribution objectives, and it has both theoretical and empirical arms. A successful candidate could have a theory or public finance background with interest in environmental economics, but candidates with broad applied interest are encouraged to apply.

The department focuses on theoretical and empirical microeconomics broadly defined. For more information about the Department, please visit: http://economics.aalto.fi/en/

The selected candidate will work as a part of Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (HGSE) research community, which consists of researchers from Aalto University, University of Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics. The selected candidate will work as a part of 

Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (HGSE) research community, which consists of researchers from Aalto University, University of Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics. Environmental economics is one of the research areas in the HGSE, organizing PhD-level teaching, biannual workshops and a seminar series. The research group is hiring another post-doc through University of Helsinki, see https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers. 

The position is filled for two years, starting during Fall 2024

Requirements

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion of the doctorate) in economics or in a related field. The applicants will be reviewed based on their research, teaching and activity in the scientific community.

For more Information

For additional information, please contact Professor Matti Liski, matti.liski@aalto.fi (or in the case of questions relating to the recruitment process, HR Partner Tiina Paronen-Viljanen, +358 505272674, tiina.paronen-viljanen@aalto.fi).

Application instructions

Applications should be submitted electronically via EconJobMarket.org website by January 31, 2024: https://econjobmarket.org/positions/10192

Application materials should include a cover letter, CV with a list of publications and working papers, one job market paper, and three letters of reference. Please submit all application materials in English. Virtual first round interviews will be conducted in January/February 2024.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open or to extend the application period.

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