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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Economics: Public Finance, Tax Systems and Related Research Tampere University in Finland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Health Economics
Funding
This is a fixed-term five-year postdoctoral research fellow position. The typical gross salary is EUR 3,900–4,200 per month under the Finnish University Salary System, with potentially higher pay depending on qualifications and experience. The position includes staff benefits such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, sports facilities and staff discounts at campus restaurants and cafés.
Deadline
Dec 13, 2026
Country
Finland
University
Tampere University
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Tampere University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Economics to join the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Tax Systems Research (FIT) and the Economics discipline within the Faculty of Management and Business.
FIT investigates the effects and design of public policy across a broad range of areas, including public finance, labor economics, health economics, environmental economics and industrial organization. The centre’s research combines empirical, experimental and theoretical methods and makes use of high-quality register data on individuals and firms.
The fellow will conduct and organize high-quality scientific research aimed at publication in leading international economics journals. The position is open to candidates across all fields of economics, including applied, methodological and theoretical work that complements or introduces new perspectives to the centre’s research programme. The role also involves research-based teaching and active participation in national and international research collaboration.
The appointee will work in Tampere University’s international and multidisciplinary research community, alongside researchers in Economics and the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Tax Systems Research. The discipline offers internationally oriented Economics education at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Kaisa Kotakorpi, Professor and Head of Discipline, is available for further information about the position.
Funding details
This is a fixed-term five-year postdoctoral research fellow position. The typical gross salary is EUR 3,900–4,200 per month under the Finnish University Salary System, with potentially higher pay depending on qualifications and experience. The position includes staff benefits such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, sports facilities and staff discounts at campus restaurants and cafés.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in Economics by 30 June 2027. Candidates should demonstrate potential for high-level international research and the ability to undertake independent scholarly activity. Applicants should be recently graduated or close to completing their PhD, with evidence of potential for excellence in research, teaching and participation in the international scientific community. Innovativeness and ambition in current and planned research, international experience and research collaboration are emphasized. Candidates from all fields of economics are welcome; links to the centre’s research areas are beneficial. Fluency in English is required. The application must include a cover letter, CV, job market paper, other papers if available, a research statement of up to three pages, and the names, positions and contact details of two referees.
How to apply
Submit the application in English through Tampere University’s online recruitment system. Attach a cover letter, CV, job market paper, other papers if available, a research statement of up to three pages, and contact details for two referees.
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