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The Department of Economics at Aalto University invites applications for a 3-year post-doctoral researcher position, starting no later than September 2026. We welcome applicants with experience in applied microeconomics broadly defined and prefer candidates with strengths in urban, transportation or spatial economics. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion of the doctorate) in economics or a related field. The applicants will be reviewed based on their research and activity in the scientific community, and their fit with the research team.

The fellowship is funded by a Research Council of Finland grant titled “Resilient road networks: Evidence from worldwide travel disruptions”. The researcher will be working closely with our international team of collaborators: Professors Prottoy Akbar (Aalto), Victor Couture (Toronto), Gilles Duranton (Wharton), Adam Storeygard (Tufts), Pablo Warnes (Aalto), and Dr. Morgan Ubeda (INRAE), and will work on one or more projects related to the resilience of transportation infrastructure and travel networks to extreme weather and road incidents (some examples of past and ongoing projects: https://citiesinmotionlab.org/). The post-doctoral researcher will also have time to work on their independent research projects, and will have access to remarkable data, infrastructure, travel funds, and mentorship from the team to develop their own research agendas.

The postdoctoral researcher will join a vibrant community of researchers at the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE, https://www.helsinkigse.fi), which brings together economists from three Finnish universities (including University of Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics) and collaborates closely with the VATT Institute for Economic Research. We expect the researcher to be an active member of this community and more specifically the urban economics research group (https://www.helsinkigse.fi/groups/urban-economics), participate in graduate student supervision, and teach one six-week course per academic year on quantitative methods in spatial economics or a related field.

The primary workplace is Aalto University’s Otaniemi campus in Espoo, next to Finland’s capital Helsinki. Consistent with EU insurance and pension regulations, Aalto expects full-time academic employees to reside and work in Finland. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and vibrant community, and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the recently opened metro and fast tram lines.

Application Procedure

Applications should be submitted electronically via EconJobMarket.org website by February 15, 2026. 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. We encourage interested candidates to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews may be scheduled prior to the application deadline, and job offers may be extended during the application period. This means the position could be filled before the application deadline.

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

Further information

For questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Hanna Multisilta (hanna.multisilta@aalto.fi). For additional information on the position, please contact Professor Prottoy Akbar (prottoy.akbar@aalto.fi).

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 120 nationalities, 14 000 students, 400 professors and close to 5000 faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

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For more information about living in Finland: Aalto Careers for International Staff.

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.

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

Assistant Professor position in Economics (Tenure Track)

We invite applications in all fields of economics.

The Department of Economics at Aalto University School of Business is the leading research-oriented economics unit in Finland and focuses on theoretical and empirical microeconomics broadly defined. For more information about the Department, please visit: http://economics.aalto.fi/en/

Requirements

Those in the academic tenure track system are expected to carry out and supervise scientific research, to provide high quality academic education, to follow the advances of their field, to participate in service to the Aalto University community, to the academic community and to the society at large. Aalto University tenure track system is described at: https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track

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.

What we offer

At the assistant professor level, the tenure track covers two terms. The first term is for five years, with renewal for a second four-year term being based on a successful mid-term evaluation. Subsequent promotion to permanent Associate Professor position is based on a successful tenure review, conducted towards the end of the second term of the assistant professorship. The selected candidate may start either at first or second term, depending on their current career stage.

Our salaries are competitive within the European context. A yearly research funding is offered for the first three years of the tenure track. The School of Business will also provide relocation support for tenure track professors coming from outside of Finland. Consistent with EU insurance and pension regulations, Aalto expects full-time academic employees to reside and work in Finland. In addition, Aalto University provides its employees with occupational health care services and retirement benefits.

Aalto University offers its academic personnel the opportunity to teach and do research in a vibrant and active international community. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13,000 students and 4,500 employees.

Finland is a great place for living – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was listed again as the happiest country in the world. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/living-in-finland

For more Information

For additional information, please contact Professor Pauli Murto, pauli.murto@aalto.fi (or in the case of questions relating to the recruitment process, HR Partner Hanna Multisilta, +358 50 448 3384, hanna.multisilta@aalto.fi).

Application instructions

Applications should be submitted electronically via EconJobMarket.org website by November 20, 2025. 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 on December 15-18.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open or to extend the application period. The position will be filled subject to final approval by the President of Aalto University.

The Department of Economics at Aalto University invites applications for two postdoctoral fellowships starting in September 2026. The positions are in the economics of education, broadly defined. The duration of the fellowships is three years, with the possibility of extension to a fourth year. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion of the doctorate) in economics or a related field. Candidates will be evaluated based on their research achievements and engagement in the scientific community.

The positions are part of the Research Council of Finland’s flagship program Education for the Future (EDUCA). The program builds on ongoing large-scale randomized controlled trials and new infrastructure for conducting extensive assessments and surveys in schools, linked with rich administrative data. The fellows will join a vibrant community of researchers in Helsinki and beyond working on education and labor economics. We offer access to exceptional research networks and data, the opportunity to use our infrastructure for suitable new projects, and a competitive salary with a generous research budget. The fellows are given time and support to develop their own research agendas. In return, we expect them to be active members of the economics of education research group and the broader academic community, to participate in graduate student supervision, and to contribute to teaching by offering one six-week course per year or an equivalent combination of lectures, seminars, and supervision.

The Department of Economics at Aalto University (www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-economics) is the leading research-oriented economics unit in Finland. It is part of the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (www.helsinkigse.fi), which brings together the economics faculty of Aalto University, the University of Helsinki, Hanken School of Economics, and Helsinki-based research institutes (particularly the VATT Institute for Economic Research). More information about the Economics of Education group is available at www.helsinkigse.fi/groups/economics-of-education.

Application procedure

Applications should be submitted electronically via the EconJobMarket.org website by January 15, 2026. 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. All application materials should be submitted in English. Virtual first-round interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis starting in mid-January 2026.

Aalto University reserves the right, for justified reasons, to leave one or more positions unfilled or to extend the application period. The university is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Further information

• Research/position inquiries: Associate Professor Matti Sarvimäki (matti.sarvimaki@aalto.fi)
• Recruitment process: HR Partner Hanna Multisilta (+358 50 448 3384, hanna.multisilta@aalto.fi)

As a joint initiative between the School of Business, Department of Economics, and the School of Science, Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis at Aalto University, we invite applications for a tenured position as

Associate/full professor in Energy and Environmental Economics

The position is hosted at the Department of Economics, the leading research-oriented economics unit in Finland. For more information about the Department, please visit: http://economics.aalto.fi/en/

We are part of Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE, https://www.helsinkigse.fi), which brings together the economics faculty from three Finnish universities – Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, and the 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.

Requirements

Throughout their careers, those in the tenure track system are expected to conduct and supervise scientific research, to provide related academic education, contribute to developing their field or discipline, as well as contribute to academic service the university and beyond in the society.

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in economics or in a related field. A successful candidate should have an extensive research and teaching record in energy and environmental economics. The applicants will be reviewed based on their research, teaching and activity in the scientific community. The merits must meet the criteria of a tenured associate/full professor. Aalto University’s tenure track system is described at: https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track

What we offer

Our salaries are competitive within the European context and we provide relocation support for tenure track professors coming from outside of Finland. Consistent with EU insurance and pension regulations, Aalto expects full-time academic employees to reside and work in Finland. Aalto University provides its employees with occupational health care services and retirement benefits.

Aalto University offers its academic personnel the opportunity to teach and do research in a vibrant and active international community. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13,000 students and 4,500 employees.

Finland is a great place for living – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was listed again as the happiest country in the world. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/living-in-finland

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 Hanna Multisilta, hanna.multisilta@aalto.fi).

Application instructions

Applications should be submitted electronically via EconJobMarket.org website by January 15, 2026. Application materials should include a cover letter and a CV with a list of publications and working papers, research statement (1-2 pages) and teaching statement (1-2 pages). Please submit all application materials in English.

From the candidates, Aalto University will select those who will continue in the process. Shortlisted applicants are invited for a site visit. The preliminary schedule for the site visits is set for March 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed and asked to submit more detailed materials:

• Curriculum Vitae – The CV should include the sections that are presented in the template recommended by The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity though it does not need to follow this format
• List of publications, with the most significant publications highlighted
• Research portfolio – a concise (4-10 pages) reflection on the merits, long-term vision, and research plan.
• Teaching portfolio according to Aalto University’s guidelines – see Teaching-competence-assessment_Guidelines-for-a-candidate_2024_Aalto-University.pdf

General instructions for applicants including evaluation criteria, language requirements and guidelines for compiling your CV are given at https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track/interested-in-joining-our-tenure-track

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open or to extend the application period. The position will be filled subject to final approval by the President of Aalto University.

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.