Research Associate, Digital Assets & DeFi Analytics

Laplace Expert Ltd; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge, Cambridge Judge Business School's Centre for Alternative Finance, is recruiting a Research Associate to study digital assets, blockchain financial markets, tokenization, smart contracts and DeFi risks. The appointment combines quantitative analysis of blockchain datasets with academic and policy reports, for a twelve-month initial term.

The role emphasizes research in financial stability, infrastructure and policy for blockchain and DeFi, with a focus on rigorous

Qualifications

• PhD in a related quantitative discipline is required.
• Experience with blockchain datasets or DeFi research is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analysis of blockchain datasets.
• Prepare academic and policy reports on digital assets.
• Study tokenization, smart contracts and DeFi risks.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Blockchain data analysis

Policy research

Academic writing

Education

PhD in computer science, finance, economics or a closely related quantitative discipline

Tools

Cambridge DeFi Navigator

Job description

The University of Cambridge, Cambridge Judge Business School's Centre for Alternative Finance, is recruiting a Research Associate to study digital assets, blockchain financial markets, tokenization, smart contracts and DeFi risks. The appointment combines quantitative analysis of blockchain datasets with academic and policy reports, for a twelve-month initial term.

The role emphasizes research in financial stability, infrastructure and policy for blockchain and DeFi, with a focus on rigorous