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Tampere University is inviting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Economics. Economics at Tampere University is part of the degree program in business studies at the Faculty of Management and Business. We provide an internationally standardized Economics program at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels.
The person to be appointed will be part of the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Tax Systems Research (FIT). FIT studies the effects and design of multiple aspects of public policy. Our research program is very broad, covering a multitude of topics related to public finance, labor, health, and environmental economics, and industrial organization. Our research utilizes empirical, experimental, and theoretical methods, together with world-class register data on individuals and firms.
Job description
We seek a highly accomplished early-career academic to conduct and organize high-quality scientific research. We encourage applications from highly promising candidates with an ambition to carry out innovative, top-quality research. We expect the postdoctoral researcher to conduct research of very high international quality aiming at top academic journals. We also expect the candidates to give research-based teaching and to actively contribute to international research collaboration.
We require
- PhD degree in Economics. The PhD degree should be completed by 30.6.2027.
- Potential to produce research at a high international level of excellence and ability to undertake independent scholarly activity.
We are looking for candidates who have recently completed or are close to completion of their PhD in Economics. Applicants will be reviewed based on their potential for excellence in research, teaching, and activity in the international scientific community. We emphasize innovativeness and ambition demonstrated by current and planned research, as well as international experience and research collaboration. We are interested in candidates in all fields of economics. Linkages with our current research areas are considered a benefit, and your research may include applied research topics, methodological and/or theoretical themes that complement or bring in new perspectives to our research program. The position requires fluency in English.
We offer
The postdoctoral research fellow will be hired for a fixed term of five years. The start date will be September 1, 2027, unless another date is mutually agreed. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.
The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. The typical gross salary of a Postdoctoral Research Fellow ranges from 3,900 to 4,200 EUR/month. Higher salaries may be agreed upon depending on qualifications and experience of the candidate.
We offer you the opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative, and international research community of the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Tax Systems Research, and the discipline of Economics at Tampere University. Tampere University offers a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University.
How to apply
Please submit your application through our online recruitment system in English (link below). The closing date for applications is 13 December 2026 (at 23.59 EET / UTC+2).
The following documents should be attached to your application in PDF format:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper
- Other papers, if available
- Research statement outlining your proposed research (max. 3 pages)
- Names, positions, and contact details of two referees
Initial interviews will be conducted remotely via Zoom between December 2026 and January 2027.
For more information, please contact:
Professor and the head of discipline Kaisa Kotakorpi, kaisa.kotakorpi@tuni.fi
For more information about the application process, please contact HR Specialist Ilona Pekuri, ilona.pekuri@tuni.fi
Application period starts: 2026-11-04 14:02 Application period ends: 2026-12-13 23:59
