Postdoctoral Fellow in Economics and Finance

International College of Economics and Finance (ICEF) Moscow, Russia

International College of Economics and Finance (ICEF) in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Economics and Finance.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

●     Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Economics and Finance which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;

●     Candidates should have a strong background in Economics or Finance, ability to work in team, conduct research and project management with student’s involvement.

●      Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;

●     Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

●     pursuing their own research along with working in the areas of financial markets  and banking systems, macroeconomics, quantitative finance, corporate finance, industrial economics, investment management, econometrics.

●     writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals with possible co-authorship with ICEF academics;

●     participation in the ICEF research  events and other contribution to the ICEF development;

●     public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;

●     limited teaching on agreement with the head of the department;

●     supervision of the students research in the area of his/her field.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

ICEF offers access to all standard HSE databases and analytical software.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiringICEF may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2024

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For more information:

-       about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions

-       about HSE university –official web-site

-       about the ICEF – official web-site

-       about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru