Research Associate - Digital Assets & DeFi Analytics

Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Defined benefits pension schemes

Flexible working options

Family-friendly initiatives

Career development opportunities

Health & wellbeing support

Discounts on shopping

Bicycle and charity-giving schemes

Job summary

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), based at Cambridge Judge Business School, seeks a Research Associate in Digital Assets to contribute to rigorous, policy-relevant research on blockchain-based financial systems. The role develops and applies quantitative methods, analyzes blockchain data and helps create tools like the Cambridge DeFi Navigator.

Working with the PI and team, you will publish academic outputs and policy-oriented reports, explaining findings to regulators and

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative field relevant to research.
• Experience in digital assets, DeFi, blockchain-based financial systems.
• Proficiency in quantitative/programming for research.
• Ability to explain findings to both specialists and non-specialists.
• Ability to manage research activities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Investigate the functioning, stability and risks of digital assets and DeFi.
• Develop and apply quantitative and computational methods; analyse blockchain data.
• Produce academic publications, research reports and policy-oriented outputs.
• Explain technical findings to regulators, policymakers and industry audiences.
• Collaborate on projects, funding proposals and knowledge exchange.

Skills

Quantitative research

DeFi knowledge

Programming

Data analysis

Academic writing

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Computer Science

PhD in Finance

PhD in Economics

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), based at Cambridge Judge Business School, seeks a Research Associate in Digital Assets to contribute to rigorous, policy-relevant research on blockchain-based financial systems. The role develops and applies quantitative methods, analyzes blockchain data and helps create tools like the Cambridge DeFi Navigator.

Working with the PI and team, you will publish academic outputs and policy-oriented reports, explaining findings to regulators and