Research Assistant (m/f/d) for Financial Markets Department

Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE – Sustainable Architecture for Finance in Europe; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 20.000 - 30.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent research institute in Frankfurt is in search of a Research Assistant for the Financial Markets Department. The role involves supporting a project on Machine Learning and Human-AI interaction, with responsibilities including conducting empirical studies. Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant field and have strong data analytics skills. This position is a 50% contract for 7 months, offering a competitive salary in line with public sector regulations.

Leistungen

Modern research center infrastructure

Excellent contacts to scientific community

Collaborative working environment

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Economics, Banking and Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Excellent performance in your field of study.
• Very good knowledge of the English language.

Aufgaben

• Support the project ‘From Machine Learning to Machine Teaching (ML2MT)’.
• Conduct methodological and empirical studies examining Machine Teaching applications.
• Derive socio-technological and psychological findings for finance and economics.

Kenntnisse

Data handling and analytics skills

Knowledge of Stata

Knowledge of SQL

Knowledge of Python

Research interest in financial markets

Ausbildung

Master's degree in relevant fields

Tools

Refinitiv Eikon

Bloomberg

SNL

Factset

Jobbeschreibung

The Leibniz Institute SAFE is seeking to fill the position of a

Research Assistant (m/f/d) for Financial Markets Department

Timeframe

50% position

Fixed-Term

7 months

Payment

TV-H E13

Start

at the earliest possible date

The Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE - Sustainable Architecture for Finance in Europe - (www.safe-frankfurt.de) promotes scientific research, transfer work to the public and independent policy advice on all aspects relating to the structure and functioning of the financial system. It aims to contribute to strengthening a sustainable and resilient financial system that drives innovation and serves the needs of the economy and citizens. Researchers from the fields of economics, law, and political science collaborate at SAFE.

Your tasks:

We are looking for a Research Assistant for the project “From Machine Learning to Machine Teaching (ML2MT) – Making Machines AND Humans Smarter” funded by Volkswagen Foundation with Prof. Loriana Pelizzon being one of the Principal Investigators. The project aims at a better understanding of how humans and machines in collaborative human-AI systems can unlock new knowledge from symbiotic interaction with each other. To this end, the consortium explores the analytical and technical foundations that account for success in transferring new knowledge from intelligent machines to humans and vice versa. This will be investigated in case studies from medical diagnostics, economic decision-making, and financial market forecasting using hybrid human-machine systems. The team wants to derive generalizable socio-technological and psychological findings and make recommendations to further improve the interaction between humans and machines. The research assistant will support the work on the institutional implications for the fields of finance and economics. He or she will conduct methodological and empirical studies examining the consequences of employing Machine Teaching applications.

Your profile:

• Master's degree in Economics, Banking and Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent
• Excellent performance in your field of study
• Research interest in financial markets, securitization and sustainability-related research
• Excellent data handling and analytics skills
• Very good knowledge of Stata, SQL, and Python
• Good knowledge of financial databases like Refinitiv Eikon, Bloomberg, SNL, and Factset
• Very good knowledge of the English language
• The ability to work independently and on your own initiative
• Flexibility and teamwork
• Experience in the management of third-party funded projects

We offer:

We offer the infrastructure of a modern research center with excellent contacts to the scientific and financial community. You will be working in a very attractive working environment in the House of Finance at Goethe University with an enthusiastic team of colleagues. Compensation will be 50% of a full-time position in accordance with the standards of the public services wage agreement of the State of Hesse (TV-H E 13). The initial contract duration is for 7 months.

SAFE seeks to increase the share of women in research and thus strongly encourages female scholars to apply. We are also committed to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities and therefore invites them in particular to apply.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your online application!

Apply now until

11.08.2025 by using the button "Online Application"

Questions?

Should you have any questions please contact Kathrin Kirk via email ([e-mail]).