PhD Student in Finance (Stockholm University)

Reference number: SU FV-4502-25 University: Stockholm University Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences Department: Stockholm Business School (SBS) Location: Stockholm, Sweden About Stockholm Business School SBS is one of the largest departments at the Faculty of Social Sciences, with ~150 employees and 3,500 students. Research and teaching cover accounting, finance, management, and marketing. More information: Stockholm Business School Subject Area The position is associated with the Finance Section, where research covers: Asset pricing Corporate finance Financial econometrics Financial market structure Financial stability Sustainable finance Household finance International finance Applicants can also follow the Monetary & Finance PhD track, organized by the Center for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability: CMFS Qualification Requirements General entry requirements: Applicants must meet one of the following: Completed a second-cycle (Master’s) degree Completed ≥240 higher education credits, with ≥60 credits at the second cycle Equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad Specific entry requirements: Completed ≥90 credits in Finance (or equivalent), including an independent thesis of ≥15 credits Selection Criteria Eligible candidates will be assessed based on: Performance in previous higher education studies Performance in independent written reports and theses GRE General Test score (mandatory; department code 0008) Communication and interpersonal skills Proficiency in English (written and oral) Letters of recommendation About the Position Start date: 1 September 2026 Employment type: Fixed-term doctoral student position under Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100) Duration: Up to 4 years full-time Workload: Primarily devoted to doctoral studies; up to 20% may include teaching, research, or administrative duties Renewal: Employment is renewed annually (maximum 2 years at a time) Application Instructions Apply via Stockholm University’s recruitment system Required documents: personal letter, CV, and attachments requested in the application form GRE General Test score submission is mandatory via ETS Ensure the application is complete and submitted before the deadline Application instructions: How to Apply Contact Information Finance Section: Professor Ai Jun Hou — aijun.hou@sbs.su.se PhD Programme Director: Professor Sara Jonsson — sara.jonsson@sbs.su.se PhD programme details: Doctoral Programme in Finance Employment Details Type of employment: Temporary position Contract type: Full time Salary: Fixed Number of positions: 1 Full-time equivalent: 100% City: Stockholm County: Stockholms län Country: Sweden Union Representatives ST/OFR: st@st.su.se Saco-S: saco@saco.su.se Seko: sekodirekt@seko.se Key Dates Published: 17 December 2025 Application deadline: 1 February 2026 If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Reference number: SU FV-4502-25
University: Stockholm University
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Department: Stockholm Business School (SBS)
Location: Stockholm, Sweden

About Stockholm Business School

SBS is one of the largest departments at the Faculty of Social Sciences, with ~150 employees and 3,500 students. Research and teaching cover accounting, finance, management, and marketing.

More information: Stockholm Business School

Subject Area

The position is associated with the Finance Section, where research covers:

Asset pricing
Corporate finance
Financial econometrics
Financial market structure
Financial stability
Sustainable finance
Household finance
International finance

Applicants can also follow the Monetary & Finance PhD track, organized by the Center for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability: CMFS

Qualification Requirements

General entry requirements:

Applicants must meet one of the following:

Completed a second-cycle (Master’s) degree
Completed ≥240 higher education credits, with ≥60 credits at the second cycle
Equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad

Specific entry requirements:

Completed ≥90 credits in Finance (or equivalent), including an independent thesis of ≥15 credits

Selection Criteria

Eligible candidates will be assessed based on:

Performance in previous higher education studies
Performance in independent written reports and theses
GRE General Test score (mandatory; department code 0008)
Communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in English (written and oral)
Letters of recommendation

About the Position

Start date: 1 September 2026
Employment type: Fixed-term doctoral student position under Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100)
Duration: Up to 4 years full-time
Workload: Primarily devoted to doctoral studies; up to 20% may include teaching, research, or administrative duties
Renewal: Employment is renewed annually (maximum 2 years at a time)

Application Instructions

Apply via Stockholm University’s recruitment system
Required documents: personal letter, CV, and attachments requested in the application form
GRE General Test score submission is mandatory via ETS
Ensure the application is complete and submitted before the deadline