Postdoctoral Fellow (finance & Policy)

Singapore, Singapore

Job Description


We are looking for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to work on projects on international finance, public finance, sustainable finance or household finance. The Principal Investigators of this project are at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.The candidate will oversee day-to-day activities and the general management of assigned research projects. These responsibilities include:

  • Conducting academic research on topics related to international finance, public finance, sustainable finance or household finance, especially their interaction with public policy.
  • Integrating existing literature to propose research ideas and hypotheses, develop and implement empirical analysis using various statistical software. Methodologies used include regression discontinuities, difference-in-difference analyses, machine learning, among others.
  • Working with team members to extract, process, and filter information from various text resources and construct new datasets.
  • Processing, cleaning, and merging datasets (e.g., using R, Python, Stata, and/or SAS).
  • Coordinating and supervising research assistants to help in the responsibilities stated above.
Requirements
  • A PhD degree in econometrics, economics, finance, or other related fields.
  • Experience of conducting interdisciplinary research. Relevant experience in international finance, public finance, household finance and sustainable finance would be a plus.
  • Familiar with statistical software such as STATA, R, or Python, advanced programming skill is a plus.
  • Responsible, detail oriented, and perfection-seeking.
  • Quick in learning and creative in providing solutions.
  • Independent, self-starter with initiative and commitment.
  • Enjoys interacting with people and open to new experiences.
  • Must have the ability to proactively manage teams of research assistants across on multiple research activities.
More InformationThe candidate is expected to be physically present in NUS office during the stipulated working hours. Software and tools required for data analysis will be made available.The earliest start date of the appointment is September 2024. Appointments will be on a term-contract of one year, and renewable when necessary. Salary will commensurate with the candidate\'s qualifications, track record, potential, experience.Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae with complete contact information, writing sample, and any supporting documents.Should you be shortlisted, a faculty member or an administrator will be contacting you directly for an interview.Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.Location: Bukit Timah CampusOrganization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public PolicyDepartment : Research TeamJob requisition ID : 25954

National University of Singapore

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1449662
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Singapore, Singapore
  • Education
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