Post Doctorate in Economics and Finance

School of Economics and Finance
Post Doctorate in Economics and Finance- Refs: 12051/JS

Queen Mary's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is embarking on the latest phase of strategic investment to recruit excellent researchers and teachers who can contribute to the achievement of its ambitious and exciting plans. As a result, applications are invited for a full time two year fixed term postdoctoral position in the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary, University of London. The School of Economics and Finance is a dynamic, research led School that was ranked joint sixth in the UK in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. As part of a continuing process of planned expansion it seeks to recruit a post doctorate who can make a substantial contribution to the School's research and teaching.

This position is associated with the recently established Centre for Research in Macroeconomics and Finance – CreMFi (http://cremfi.econ.qmul.ac.uk/). The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to contribute to the activities of the Centre on a minimum half-time basis and engage in research of their own choice for the rest of their time. The successful candidate is expected to have previous experience in the CReMFi research areas and in programming languages such as Matlab and Gauss, and proven ability to undertake research independently.

Salary for this post will be in the region of £25,000 - £33,000 depending on research record. Benefits for this full time two year fixed term post include 30 days annual leave, an interest-free season ticket loan, childcare vouchers' scheme and a contributory, final salary pension scheme. The post is due to commence as soon as possible after interview.

For further details and an application form please visit the Human Resources website at http://www.hr.qmul.ac.uk/vacancies. Completed application forms and CVs should be returned econ-recruitment@qmul.ac.uk quoting reference number 12051/JS. The closing date for completed applications is 5pm (BST) on 16/03/12 with interviews expected to be held in April 2012. Arrangements should be made for two of the three referees to provide references shortly after the deadline on request

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