Doctoral Researcher in Real Estate Economics

Aalto; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2-year fixed-term contract

Starting salary €3,143/month

Opportunity for extension after mid‑t​

Job summary

Aalto University invites applications for Doctoral Researcher in Real Estate Economics within the Real Estate Research Group. The role focuses on strategic asset management and sustainable housing transition, with collaboration across UP-STOCK partners and industry stakeholders.

You will conduct doctoral research, publish results, and complete 30 ECTS of doctoral coursework, plus teaching support (10%). The position is a 2-year fixed-term contract with potential extension after midterm review.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field with excellent study success.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English; Finnish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct doctoral research in strategic asset management and sustainable transition; publish findings.
• Complete 30 ECTS of doctoral coursework and collaborate with UP-STOCK project partners.
• Teach and/or assist in Real Estate courses (10% of time).
• Participate in applying for research funding.

Skills

Collaboration skills

English writing

Presentation skills

Willingness to visit campus

Education

Master’s degree in Real Estate Economics or related field

Job description

Real Estate Research Group at Aalto University School of Engineering, Department of Built Environment invites applications for**Doctoral Researcher in Real Estate Economics**We are seeking an excellent doctoral researcher to join the Real Estate Research Group. The position is rooted in strategic asset management and sustainable transition, primary from the perspective of real estate owner, investor and service provider.In this position, the doctoral researcher will develop profitable transition pathways to extend the technical, functional, and financial lifespans of residential buildings and portfolios. The work includes analysing building-level technical transition costs and developing new business, financing, and implementation models, such as servitisation, crowdfunding, assets digitalization and other instruments.The doctoral researcher will work on a project called UP-STOCK (Formulating Just Transition Paths for the Housing Stock). UP-STOCK is a co-research initiative financed by Kone Oyj, Avain Yhtiöt Oy, Helsingin kaupungin asunnot Oy, Haahtela Oy, OP Kiinteistösijoitus Oy, kaukora Oy, Business Finland, and Aalto university.The project offers collaboration opportunities with key industry stakeholders, and the research community with our international partner universities. The Real Estate Research Group has around twenty researchers (doctoral researchers and postdocs) from all fields of Real Estate, including Economic Law, Land Management, Sustainable Real Estate Business, Real Estate Economics and Valuation, and Real Estate Management.**Your role and goals*** Conduct doctoral research in strategic asset management and sustainable transition; publishing and communicating findings (e.g., reports, articles, conference presentations); and completing 30 ECTS of doctoral coursework* Close collaboration and co-development with the UP-STOCK project partners and stakeholders* Teaching and/or assisting in Real Estate courses (10% of work time)* Participating in applying research funding**Your experience and ambitions*** Master’s degree in a relevant field such as real estate economics, construction economics, business administration and management, building technology, quantity surveying or property management with excellent study success.* Excellent collaboration skills for working with company and university partners; willingness to visit and work on the campus of the university partner as needed.* Excellent writing and presentation skills in English. Skills in Finnish are seen as an asset.**What we offer*** 2-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of an extension following a successful midterm review: https://www.aalto.fi/en/programmes/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-engineering/midterm-review-of-doctoral-studies-eng* The starting salary for a doctoral researcher is €3,143/month, with the salary increasing as the research and studies progress.The annual working time is 1612 hours. We hope that the person selected to the position will be able to start as soon as possible, and no later than 1 January 2027.**Join us!**The applications for the doctoral candidate position are to be submitted through our recruitment site (link 'Apply now’) latest by **30 October 2026 at 23.59 (EET).** Email applications will not be considered.Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). If you are a student or visitor at Aalto University, please apply with your personal email address (not aalto.fi) via Aalto University open positions**Required application documents (in a single pdf-file):*** One-page motivation letter explaining why you wish to pursue doctoral research and how your background prepares you for this position* CV* Transcript of the study records* Recommendation letters if possibleAalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.For more information about the role, please contact Associate Prof. Tuuli Jylhä ([e-mail]) and Prof. Seppo Junnila ([e-mail]). For questions related to the application process, please contact our HR team at [e-mail].