At Luke, we are looking for a Research Professor to lead and conduct research on the economics of adaptation and resilience to environmental and geopolitical shocks, with a focus on effective policy design through advanced economic modeling.
Global environmental and economic changes require industries to adapt to new conditions. As geopolitical conflicts and extreme weather events disrupt global trade flows, assessing the role of governments in stabilising the economic system and recovering from the shocks raises its importance. In the core of the tenure is the form and magnitude of government interventions in anticipation of uncertain future. The second defining concept is resilience. With resilient systems less anticipatory emphasis is needed, while systems lacking resilience need to be steered cautiously. Irreversible or nearly irreversible changes, and not only in environmental systems and land use, but also in terms of market or institutional structures, need to be anticipated and accounted for in optimal policy design.
The research field covers economics, focusing on the environmental issues and policies, from the perspective of adaptation to climate change and geopolitically originated shocks. Focus is on formulating decision making problems under uncertainty, making most from weak data & signals, and applying stochastic methods in decision-making analysis. Combining economics of adaptation, resilient system design and understanding of global trade and change is expected to offer new insights in designing effective, welfare maximising policies at the national, EU and global levels. Particularly, the research should cover coherence of policies for renewable resources and land use, and the trade-offs between the societal objectives related to them.
At Luke, we are looking for a Research Professor to lead and conduct research on the economics of adaptation and resilience to environmental and geopolitical shocks, with a focus on effective policy design through advanced economic modeling.
Global environmental and economic changes require industries to adapt to new conditions.
The research field covers economics, focusing on the environmental issues and policies, from the perspective of adaptation to climate change and geopolitically originated shocks. Focus is on formulating decision making problems under uncertainty, making most from weak data & signals, and applying stochastic methods in decision-making analysis. Combining economics of adaptation, resilient system design and understanding of global trade and change is expected to offer new insights in designing effective, welfare maximising policies at the national, EU and global levels. Particularly, the research should cover coherence of policies for renewable resources and land use, and the trade-offs between the societal objectives related to them.
The research professor’s (tenure track: associate or research professor) tasks are to conduct, direct and promote research, be active and visible in regional, national and international research collaboration and industrial networks, acquire broad-based international external funding for research, co-operate with stakeholders, publish research results in peer-reviewed journals and disseminate research results, besides the research community, to relevant policymakers, business actors and the larger public. In addition, the research professor is expected to be active in developing collaboration on adaptation and resilience issues across the different scientific disciplines both inside and outside Luke.
The research professor should have a doctoral degree in economics. Extra merit is awarded for resource and/or environmental economic focus within economics. The research professor should have a profound understanding of analytical economics and related methodology. Numerical modelling skills are a prerequisite including, for example applications in stochastic modelling or other established approaches in economics under uncertainty. Readiness or experience in machine learning and other AI methods is a benefit. In addition, the research professor would considerably benefit from being familiar with the underpinnings of the bio-based economy, as well as its core policies and stakeholders.
The person selected for the position might need to undergo standard security clearance vetting with the applicant’s consent (Security Clearance Act 726/2014). More detailed information on the procedure and the subject's rights is available at www.supo.fi.
Antti Asikainen
Executive Vice President, Research
+358 29 532 3250
antti.asikainen@luke.fi
Primarily, we request applicants to submit their applications electronically via the Valtiolle.fi service. However, you can also apply for this job by delivering your application to the Registry Office’s postal address. Both the application and the envelope must feature the ID number of the position applied for. The letter must be delivered by the end of the application period.
The Registry of Natural Resources Institute Finland
Latokartanonkaari 9
00790 Helsinki, Finland
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) is a research organisation working to promote bioeconomy and sustainable use of natural resources. We provide solutions and services to our customers based on best available scientific knowledge. Our research results and services generate added value and sustainability as well as scientific evidence to support decision making. We carry out research for example on forestry, agriculture, food, game, and fisheries, and perform also statutory services.
Luke's tasks and organisation are regulated in the Act on the Natural Resources Institute Finland (561/2014). Luke is operating under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland.
Being open-minded and curious and having a strong will to leave a positive mark to the world binds Luke people together. Together we build a positive working culture where each other’s work is highly respected. In Luke, the work assignments are versatile and employees can influence the content of their work. We work in a mobile work culture which gives you the possibility to work from wherever in Finland it suits you the best. Luke offers a multidisciplinary international research environment with unique research infrastructures, experimental sites and well-equipped laboratories.
Luke employs around 50 top research professors in different fields. Luke’s Professorship Policy ensures transparency, predictability and international comparability in professor recruitments. An important asset for research at Luke is the multidisciplinary, innovative and ambitious researcher community and the availability of a wide range of technical staff. Our Intercultural Community offers possibilities to share experiences and competence, and supports the development of internationality in Luke.
Location
Oulu, Helsinki, Joensuu
You can work at one of our following locations
Paavo Havaksen tie 3
90570 Oulu
Latokartanonkaari 9
00790 Helsinki
Yliopistokatu 6 b
80100 Joensuu
Other information of the position
APPENDIX 1. Application letter, names and contact information of 3 referees and complete curriculum vitae (including major research funding obtained, research leadership, list of supervised PhDs and postdocs, number of peer-reviewed articles, H-index, total citations and the database used, e.g. Web of Science or Google Scholar) (maximum 10 pages)
APPENDIX 2: Complete list of publications including links to 10 selected publications most relevant for the professorship
APPENDIX 3. Summary of research activities carried out so far, including aspects of customer interphase work; societal impact of research; dissemination of research results (maximum 2 pages)
APPENDIX 4. Research plan for the next 5-year term, please use Luke’s research plan template at https://www.luke.fi/fi/documents/luke-research-plan-template-0
For further information on the recruitment and scientific evaluation of Lukes research professors, please visit https://www.luke.fi/en/recruitment-and-scientific-evaluation-of-research-professors.
