Postdoctoral Researcher in Agricultural Economics / Applied microeconomics

The Department of Economics and Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in agricultural economics/applied microeconomics. The position is fixed term for three years with a six-month trial period, and the successful candidate will conduct econometric analyses, contribute to research design and implementation, prepare peer-reviewed journal articles, and have opportunities for individual and collaborative research, acquisition of external research funds, and supervising MSc and PhD students.

Requirements

• PhD in economics or agricultural economics
• Solid training in econometrics and applied microeconomics
• Experience working with administrative firm-level data
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
• Independent thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Benefits

• High-quality research environment
• Opportunities for developing an independent research agenda
• Publishing in leading international journals
• Building international networks through collaboration with partner institutions in Finland and Sweden
• Contributing to the development of new research projects and external funding applications