Postdoctoral Researcher in Economics
Investigating the impact of inheritance and gift taxation on intergenerational farm succession in the Nordics.
Best for:Best for postdoctoral researchers with strong econometric skills and experience handling longitudinal administrative register data in applied microeconomics.
Overview
The University of Helsinki's Department of Economics and Management is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a two-year fixed-term position starting around January 2027. Funded by the Peter Wallenberg Foundation as part of the “Intergenerational Transitions in the Nordics (NEXT)” project, the role examines how institutional differences between Sweden and Finland regarding inheritance and gift taxes affect farm business succession and development. The successful candidate will conduct econometric analyses using longitudinal administrative register data, collaborate with an international research team, and contribute to peer-reviewed publications. In addition to research, the role involves minor teaching responsibilities (10-15%) within intermediate and master's level courses.
What you'll do
- Contribute to the construction of the Sweden-Finland empirical research framework using longitudinal administrative register data.
- Perform econometric analyses to investigate intergenerational ownership transitions and farm business viability.
- Identify and date ownership transitions, classify transfer modes, and link succession events to economic outcomes.
- Prepare and co-author peer-reviewed journal articles for publication in top international journals.
- Collaborate closely with project partners at Jönköping University and participate in joint workshops and research activities.
- Engage in minor teaching duties, accounting for roughly 10-15% of the overall workload in production and cost theory courses.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or a closely related field
Language: English; excellent written and spoken communication skills are required.
Instruction: English
Publications: Expected to develop an independent research agenda and lead publications in high-ranking international journals.
- Strong training and demonstrated proficiency in econometrics and longitudinal empirical methods.
- Experience working with administrative register data or large-scale linked individual, owner, property, or firm-level data.
- Ability to think independently and work effectively within an international research team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must have completed a PhD by the start of the position around January 2027.
- Must reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-12 (Europe/Helsinki)
Applicants should submit their application as a single PDF file in English through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System using the Apply button. The application must include a detailed motivation letter, a curriculum vitae with a publication list, and the contact details of two references.
- Motivation letter
- CV
- List of publications
- Contact details of two references
Contact
Pia Nilsson· Professor
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