Doctoral Researcher in Marketing

The Department of Economics and Management and sub-discipline of marketing invites applications for a doctoral researcher in marketing focusing on the current and future business uses of forest maps. The Forestvalue project ForestMap – The next generation of forest maps - adapting a Nordic success story across the globe is EU funded project where also the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Finland funds University of Helsinki.

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a highly-motivated candidate with a master’s degree preferably in marketing, forest science, economics and business administration or other suitable area.  We expect the candidate to be able to plan and conduct research independently and accurately after initial training and to have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Forestmap data utilized in the project is mostly presented in Finnish language. The candidate should work well in a team as she/he will be integrated into an international research team of experts in marketing science. The background and interests of the successful candidate will determine their specific line of research.

PhD degree consists of the student’s research project and studies specific to the research field, as well as transferable skills training. The appointee is expected to work full time on the PhD thesis and to complete their thesis and the associated studies in four years. The appointee will become a member of the Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health, which will provide training, guidance and a community of like-minded students.

The appointee should either already have the right to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki by the start of the appointment or apply for the right and obtain it within the probationary period of six months of their appointment. If the candidate does not already have the right to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki, it must be applied for separately, please see: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/research/doctoral-education/the-application-process-in-a-nutshell

The starting date in the position is 1.2.2023 but can be negotiated. The doctoral researcher’s salary will be based on levels 2–3 of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary will be ca. 2200 - 2300 euros/month, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. The position is funded for one year. PhD applicants will be expected to apply for further funding through the University of Helsinki’s Doctoral Programmes. There will be a trial period of six months in the beginning.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must have the following enclosures as a single pdf file in English:

External applicants, please submit your application using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the Apply Now button.

Applicants who have a helsinki.fi username and a valid employment contract, a grant researcher's contract or a visiting researcher's contract at the University of Helsinki are requested to leave their application by using the employee login.

The deadline for applications is 2.1.2023 at 23:59 EEST.

The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants from a variety of genders, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For more information, please contact the principal investigator Professor Jari Salo ([email protected] )

If you need assistance with the recruitment portal, please contact HR Specialist Mirkka Juntunen ([email protected] )

WHAT WE OFFER

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry offers an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary and international research environment in the context of sustainability. The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry is located in the Viikki campus. The mission of the faculty is to promote the sustainable use of renewable natural resources through scientific research and research-based teaching. We focus on agricultural and forest sciences, food and nutrition, microbiology, as well as on economics and management. www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-agriculture-and-forestry

Department of Economics and Management is situated at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry. The department comprises roughly faculty of 60 researchers. Recruited doctoral researcher in marketing would be part of the marketing faculty https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/value-creation-in-marketing . The research project Forestmap is situated in the Viikki science park equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation and comprehensive core facilities for marketing science.

https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-agriculture-and-forestry/research/economics-and-management