Postdoctoral Fellow in Banking / Household Finance

Laboratory for Banking Studies (former Center for Institutional Studies) Moscow, Russia

Laboratory for Banking Studies in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Banking / Household Finance.

Requirements

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

●     Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Banking, Finance, Economics, or related areas 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 backgroundin Economics, Econometrics, Banking, Finance or Household Finance, interest in applied empirical research in the mentioned fields accompanied by (a) clear research project proposal(s), as well as the ability to work in a team and on his/her own research projects. The applications without research project proposals will not be considered.

●      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:

●     working under the direct supervision of  Maria Semenova, Head of Laboratory for Banking Studies and Associate Professor at the School of Finance, HSE;

●     participants are encouraged to pursue the research on topic(s) within at least one of the following broad areas:

1.    The influence of institutional diversity and institutional and regulatory change on banks’ stability, profitability and other outcomes in a cross-country prospective;

2.    Banking in Russia;

3.    Households’ financial strategies: cross-country comparisons.

4.    COVID-19 and banking

5.    The influence of new (non-cash) payment instruments on banking markets (combining survey data and bank financial statements)  

6.    Government involvement in banking markets: state ownership, political connections, etc.

7.    Islamic banking

●      submitting at least one working paper per year to theHSE working paper series in Financial Economics

●     submitting at least one research paper per year to the international peer-reviewed journal (Scopus Q1/Q2) in co-authorship with the members of the Laboratory for Banking Studies HSE;

●     participation in the events of the Laboratory for Banking Studies and other contribution to the Lab’s development;

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

●     some teaching is encouraged.

Conditions

Appointments are normally made for one year (from September 2024). 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.

The Laboratory for Banking Studies offers access to its databases covering Russian banks’ financial statements (IAS Banks and Finance Database (Mobile)). At HSE you will also obtain the access to the following databases and electronic resources/subscriptions. We also widely use the publicly available data on Russian banking (by the Bank of Russia) and household finance (Russian household longitudinal surveys, e.g. RLMS-HSE). For the payments projects we have an agreement with Skolkovo School of Management on data use cooperation.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest (including (a) research project proposal(s) a candidate will be working on in the Lab) 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 hiring Lab will not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2024

Apply now

For more information:

-       about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions

-       about HSE university –official web-site

-       about the Laboratory for Banking Studies – official web-site of theCenter for Institutional Studies or contact Maria Semenova directly

-       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