The Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE) brings toghether the economics faculty from three Finnish universities - Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, and the Universityof 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. For more information on the Helsinki GSE, please visit https://www.helsinkigse.fi
As part of the Helsinki GSE initiative, the Departmnet of Economics at Aalto University Schoolof Business invites applicants to apply for a postdoctoral position in the economics of information.
The position is in the Department of Economics of Aalto University, the leading research-oriented economics unit in Finland. The position is funded by a Horizon Europe ERC Starting Grant for the project "Modeling Misspecification", led by Professor Daniel Hauser. The project develops new techniques for modeling infromation and learning in microeconomics, and has both theoretical and empirical arms. A successful candidate could have a background in microeconomic theory or a background in experimental or survery-based research, but candidates with broad interests are encouraged to apply. The candidate will be encourage to spend time developing their own research agenda and working on independent projects.
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 the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (GSE) research community. They will be expected to participate in seminars and other research activities and work with graduate students.
The position is filled for two years, starting in 2025.
Application Procedure
Applications should be submitted electronically via EconJobMarket.org by January 31st, 2025. Application materials should include a cover letter, a 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 on a rolling basis starting in late January 2025.
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open or to extend the application period.
Further Information
For additional information, please contact Assistant Professor Daniel Hauser (daniel.hauser@aalto.fi) or, in the case of questions relating to the recruitment process, HR coordinator Elisa Utriainen (elisa.utriainen@aalto.fi).
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper
- Additional paper (optional)
- Additional paper (optional)
- Other material (in one file) (optional)
- Cover letter
- Letters of reference: 3