Postdoctoral Research Fellow - DICACO project

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in the United Kingdom seeks a post holder for a 3-year fixed term contract to contribute to an ERC Consolidator Grant project focused on diversification and welfare effects in financial markets. The successful candidate will engage in theoretical modelling, conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses, and supervise research assistants. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work alongside leading researchers and can serve as a stepping stone to tenure track roles. Salary range is £49,119 to £51,983 FTE per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in theoretical modelling of equilibrium asset pricing models.
• Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses using diverse datasets.
• Strong writing skills for drafting research papers and preparing conference presentations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the project’s research agenda.
• Provide day-to-day support for research activities.
• Supervise and guide research assistants.

Job description

0.75 FTE 3 Year Fixed Term Contract

Closing date for applications – Monday the 5th of January at midday GMT

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Prof Martin Schmalz, the post holder will play a key role in delivering the ERC Consolidator Grant project Diversification: Causes, Consequences, and Welfare Effects (DICACO). The project seeks to advance understanding of diversification, ownership structures, and welfare effects in financial markets.

The post holder will contribute to the project’s research agenda by undertaking theoretical modelling of equilibrium asset pricing models, conducting sophisticated qualitative and quantitative analyses using diverse datasets, drafting research papers for leading academic journals, preparing conference presentations, and developing original research ideas that build on the project’s conceptual framework.

The role will also include providing day-to-day support for the project’s research activities, including supervision and guidance of research assistants.

Working with Prof Schmalz and other leading researchers at the University of Oxford and partner institutions worldwide, the post holder will be part of the Finance, Accounting, Management Science and Economics (FAME) research group at Saïd Business School.

Please see the attached job description for a comprehensive list of duties and candidate selection criteria.

This post represents an excellent career opportunity as the successful applicant will work at a top institution with top scholars, publishing high-quality articles, thus representing an excellent stepping stone to tenure track roles.

£49,119 to £51,983. FTE per annum