PhD Candidate in Finance 70

vor 1 Monat

St Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Schweiz Universität St. Gallen Vollzeit
PhD Candidate in Finance % (unlimited, by
Your tasks You will be enrolled in the PhD program under the supervision of Prof. Vesa Pursiainen and work on empirical research projects. Potential focus areas include:
1. Corporate finance
2. Banking and financial intermediation
3. Fintech and the role of technology in finance
4. Behavioral finance
5. Household finance
6. Private equity and venture capital

Most of your time will be spent on conducting rigorous academic research. You will have access to extensive set of databases and analytical tools. To a lesser extent, you will also assist in teaching and other activities. Admitted PhD candidates will be hired as research assistants with a competitive salary.
Your profile
  • Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., finance, economics, econometrics, computer science, etc.), to be completed by summer 2024
  • Strong interest in conducting high-quality academic research in relevant topic areas
  • Strong analytical skills (including statistical analysis)
  • Programming skills and experience in handling large datasets
Please apply with a CV, grade transcript(s), a writing sample (e.g., your master thesis or a term paper) and a cover letter in which you clearly describe which topic areas you are interested in. In addition, you may add reference letters and GRE/GMAT scores if you have any of these. You will also need to provide evidence of English language proficiency (can be provided later). For more information, please contact Prof. Vesa Pursiainen ). We are looking forward to your online-application stating the job ID apply here
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment

At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.

Executive Education

We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.

Network

We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.

Family & Career

We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.

Equal Opportunities

The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.

Fit and Healthy

We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.

Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.

For job-related questionsProf. PhD Vesa Pursiainen
Assistenzprofessor
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me

Elvedina Sljivar
Co-Leitung Fachbereich HR
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We look forward to receive your application.

Your place of work
University of St.Gallen «A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.
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