This role involves designing and analyzing research projects, collaborating with various researchers, and producing high-quality academic publications. You will also lead pilot studies and present your findings in professional settings.
Anforderungen
- •PhD degree in finance or related discipline
- •Record of publishing in peer reviewed journals
- •Keen interest in economics and finance
- •Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research
- •Skills in coding, e.g., Stata, Python
- •Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- •Strong organizational skills
- •Ability to work independently
- •Deadline and results oriented
- •Ability to work well under pressure
- •Full fluency in English at a native level
Deine Aufgaben
- •Design empirical and theoretical research projects.
- •Analyze qualitative and quantitative data systematically.
- •Produce high-quality academic articles.
- •Collaborate with internal and external researchers.
- •Lead pilot projects and feasibility studies.
- •Present findings at conferences and in publications.
Original Beschreibung
# Research Fellow
Contract Type:
Fixed-term maximal
Location:
Lausanne, CH
**Research Fellow (100%)**
**3 years contract**
Under the direction of the Center Director Professor Arturo Bris, the postholder will undertake academic research on economics and finance targeting leading academic publications and WCC relevant research outlets.
**The Job’s mission**
The Research Fellow will be involved in most research projects of the Center and help develop a novel and relevant research agenda for the following years, including study design, creation of research methodologies, survey development, processing and analysis of data as well as the writing of academic articles.
The Research Fellow will therefore be a key contributor of the Center’s overall success and impact.
**Key activities & accountabilities**
• Design research projects that are either empirical or theoretical.
• Analyse and draw insights from qualitative and quantitative data in a structured manner.
• Produce high quality academic articles.
• Work collaboratively with other researchers within IMD, and from external research providers and/or partners.
• Lead pilot projects/feasibility studies if required
• Present findings to peers at conferences or in published articles
**Ideal profile**
• PhD degree in finance, law, economics, management or a related discipline incorporating elements of qualitative and quantitative research.
• Record of publishing in peer reviewed journals (FT50 journals are a plus) or pipeline with strong potential.
• Keen and demonstrable interest in economics and finance.
• Knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research; skills in coding (e.g. Stata, Python) is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively with minimum supervision
• Deadline and results oriented
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Full fluency in English (written and spoken) at a native level or equivalent. Other languages are a plus.
The ideal candidate will have ambition to use this position as a platform toward taking on a full research professorship in the future.