Postdoctoral Fellow (Household Finance & Financial Literacy) (28302)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow specializing in Household Finance to join a collaborative research program. The Fellow will engage in impactful research, publish findings, and contribute to the academic community with a supportive environment that fosters career development. This position offers a competitive salary and mentorship from experienced scholars, aimed at enhancing financial literacy through research.

Benefits

Internationally competitive salary

Possibility of contract renewal

Collegial working environment

Excellent research support

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a relevant field from a reputable university.
• Experience with large datasets for statistical analysis.
• A good track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research on household finance and financial literacy.
• Contribute to the design of surveys and focus group discussions.
• Prepare manuscripts and presentation materials.

Skills

Quantitative research methods

Statistical analysis

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Education

PhD in Econometrics

PhD in Applied Economics

PhD in Finance

Tools

STATA

R

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Job Description

We are seeking for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to work on projects in the area of household finance, investment, and financial literacy. The project is part of a large 5-year research program (2024-2028) which has collaborators in Singapore and the United States. The Principal Investigator of this project is located at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

The Fellow will collaborate with the Investigators to conduct independent, in-depth, and publishable research on issues related to household finance, investment, and financial literacy. The Fellow will have access to exclusive primary datasets and be expected to produce two journal articles during their contract. The successful candidate must demonstrate good competence in quantitative research methods and be proficient with statistical software such as STATA or R. Excellent written and spoken English is essential.

Other responsibilities of the full-time Postdoctoral Fellow include:

• Contribute to design of surveys and focus group discussions
• Contribute to book chapters and policy reports
• Prepare presentation materials for meetings, conferences, etc
• Prepare manuscripts for submission, and other administrative work

Requirements:

• A PhD degree in Econometrics, Applied Economics, or Finance, from a reputable university.
• Familiar in working with large datasets for statistical analysis.
• Good track record in publishing in related, peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrate good organisational and analytical skills.
• Responsible, detail oriented, and perfection-seeking.
• Must be able to self-motivated, able to work independently, as well as in a team.
• Expertise in topics on economics of aging, pensions, social policy, and financial well-being is a plus.
• The candidate is expected to be physically present in office during the stipulated working hours.
• Able to commit to at least 1 year of service.

Benefits:

• Internationally competitive salary, 1-year contract.
• Salary will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, track record, potential, experience.
• Possibility of renewal of contract for additional 1-2 years.
• Highly collegial working environment with an internationally diverse group of scholars.
• Excellent research support provided by the School and NUS.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants are invited to send the following list of documents via the NUS Career Portal.
• Cover letter.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Two academic publications (journal articles, commentary or policy reports).
• Two references/letters of recommendation from academic referees. Applicants must arrange for their referees to separately email their references.

Your cover letter should include details such as your highest qualifications, past research experience, last drawn salary (if applicable), expected salary, and country of citizenship. Please also state when you can begin work, if you are selected for the role.

The earliest start date of the appointment is May 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Should you be shortlisted, a faculty member or an administrator will be contacting you directly for an interview.

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Department : Research Team

Job requisition ID : 28302

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