Researcher in Finance (Masaryk University)

This position offers a unique opportunity to work with experts from Masaryk University and other partner institutions on projects related to financial markets, corporate finance, and investment analysis. The role involves evaluating financial strategies, assessing risk in investment portfolios, analysing financial data, and contributing to the development of economic models for corporate decision-making and market forecasting. The position will primarily focus on peer-reviewed research and the development of financial models for market analysis and corporate decision-making. We are looking for a candidate: with PhD. degree or near completion of PhD. studies with education and experience in fields like corporate finance, finance or financial markets experience in developing financial econometric models or using them in peer-reviewed research is highly relevant strong programming skills in R or Python are welcome previous experience with data from financial databases such as Refinitiv, Bloomberg, or similar sources is particularly welcome with excellent background in empirical methods are invited as well with research potential demonstrated by a strong job market paper or at least 1 peer-reviewed publication with fluency in English who is a self-driven person who can define their own research agenda What does the position entail: peer-reviewed research and its presentation at international conferences contribution to the preparation of national and international grant proposals What do we offer? a full-time (40 hours a week) Postdoctoral Researcher position at one of the highest-ranked universities in the region of Central and Eastern Europe earliest starting date of the contract is September 1st, 2025 or upon mutual agreement the monthly salary offer is 2,400 EUR/month (gross) this is a fixed-term position up to December 31, 2028, a 1-year contract is offered with the opportunity to be extended by up to 3 years. The renewal is conditional on a submission of MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships application and successful performance review. Securing external grant funding via MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships may allow for an extension of the position for up to next 24 months. relocation support and help from the Masaryk University (MUNI) Welcome Office a friendly and international working environment opportunities for professional growth (e.g., university seminar series, internships, exchanges, participation in research projects) flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career employee benefits (6 weeks of paid vacation per year, contribution to meals, contribution to pension savings, language courses, exclusive mobile tariff, sport activities, vaccination) opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic university city with close proximity to Prague and Vienna About the workplace Masaryk University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 35,000 students and 5,500 employees. MUNI is located in the university city of Brno, Czech Republic. Based on the most recent OECD Better Life Index data, the Czech Republic ranks next to the US and the UK. Proximity to nature and other historical cities (e.g., Prague, Vienna, Budapest), variety of cultural and entertainment attractions, and top personal safety make Brno one of the top 100 university cities in the world according to students. The members of The Department of Finance at ECON MUNI conduct quality research with peers from other Czech and European universities. Members of the faculty have published in journals such as International Journal of Forecasting, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, The North American Journal of Economics and Finance, Energy, Expert Systems with Applications, Research in International Business and Finance, International Review of Economics & Finance, or Finance Research Letters. The administrative staff is experienced in helping researchers with both national and international grant applications. Application and selection procedure The application shall be submitted online by March 13th, 2025 (11:59 p.m., CET) via an e-application (Please, use the link in the e-Application section below). Interviews for the position will be held online or in-person at Masaryk University. Online and in-person interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis and early applications are encouraged. The candidate shall provide following: cover letter with a description of your research agenda in the desired area, a full professional Curriculum Vitae including the complete bibliography of published works (or provide a link where the information could be found), job market paper and/or up to two other research papers, names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of 3 references; references will be contacted independently to submit reference letters After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation e-mail from jobs.muni.cz. For further information about the position and the department, please contact Dagmar Vágnerová Linnertová (dagmar.linnertova@econ.muni.cz). Please do not send applications directly by e-mail. If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact the head of HR department Jana Levá, e-mail: jana.leva@econ.muni.cz All interested candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of personal background. The selection process is based on an Open Transparent Merit-based Recruitment Policy. Masaryk University does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. The faculty holds the HR Excellence Award. We are looking forward to hearing from you! Prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. Dean If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

This position offers a unique opportunity to work with experts from Masaryk University and other partner institutions on projects related to financial markets, corporate finance, and investment analysis. The role involves evaluating financial strategies, assessing risk in investment portfolios, analysing financial data, and contributing to the development of economic models for corporate decision-making and market forecasting.

The position will primarily focus on peer-reviewed research and the development of financial models for market analysis and corporate decision-making.

We are looking for a candidate:

with PhD. degree or near completion of PhD. studies
with education and experience in fields like corporate finance, finance or financial markets
experience in developing financial econometric models or using them in peer-reviewed research is highly relevant

strong programming skills in R or Python are welcome
previous experience with data from financial databases such as Refinitiv, Bloomberg, or similar sources is particularly welcome
with excellent background in empirical methods are invited as well
with research potential demonstrated by a strong job market paper or at least 1 peer-reviewed publication
with fluency in English
who is a self-driven person
who can define their own research agenda

What does the position entail:

peer-reviewed research and its presentation at international conferences
contribution to the preparation of national and international grant proposals

What do we offer?

a full-time (40 hours a week) Postdoctoral Researcher position at one of the highest-ranked universities in the region of Central and Eastern Europe
earliest starting date of the contract is September 1st, 2025 or upon mutual agreement
the monthly salary offer is 2,400 EUR/month (gross)
this is a fixed-term position up to December 31, 2028, a 1-year contract is offered with the opportunity to be extended by up to 3 years. The renewal is conditional on a submission of MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships application and successful performance review. Securing external grant funding via MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships may allow for an extension of the position for up to next 24 months.
relocation support and help from the Masaryk University (MUNI) Welcome Office
a friendly and international working environment
opportunities for professional growth (e.g., university seminar series, internships, exchanges, participation in research projects)
flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career
employee benefits (6 weeks of paid vacation per year, contribution to meals, contribution to pension savings, language courses, exclusive mobile tariff, sport activities, vaccination)
opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic university city with close proximity to Prague and Vienna

About the workplace

Masaryk University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 35,000 students and 5,500 employees.

MUNI is located in the university city of Brno, Czech Republic. Based on the most recent OECD Better Life Index data, the Czech Republic ranks next to the US and the UK. Proximity to nature and other historical cities (e.g., Prague, Vienna, Budapest), variety of cultural and entertainment attractions, and top personal safety make Brno one of the top 100 university cities in the world according to students.

The members of The Department of Finance at ECON MUNI conduct quality research with peers from other Czech and European universities. Members of the faculty have published in journals such as International Journal of Forecasting, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, The North American Journal of Economics and Finance, Energy, Expert Systems with Applications, Research in International Business and Finance,
International Review of Economics & Finance, or Finance Research Letters. The administrative staff is experienced in helping researchers with both national and international grant applications.

Application and selection procedure

The application shall be submitted online by March 13th, 2025 (11:59 p.m., CET) via an e-application (Please, use the link in the e-Application section below). Interviews for the position will be held online or in-person at Masaryk University. Online and in-person interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis and early applications are encouraged.

The candidate shall provide following:

cover letter with a description of your research agenda in the desired area,
a full professional Curriculum Vitae including the complete bibliography of published works (or provide a link where the information could be found),
job market paper and/or up to two other research papers,
names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of 3 references; references will be contacted independently to submit reference letters

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation e-mail from jobs.muni.cz.

For further information about the position and the department, please contact Dagmar Vágnerová Linnertová (dagmar.linnertova@econ.muni.cz). Please do not send applications directly by e-mail.

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact the head of HR department Jana Levá, e-mail: jana.leva@econ.muni.cz

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of personal background. The selection process is based on an Open Transparent Merit-based Recruitment Policy. Masaryk University does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. The faculty holds the HR Excellence Award.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D.

Dean

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

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