Job Description

Postdoctoral Fellow

Primary Purpose: To pursue research in the field of corporate finance, including the role of social norms and board diversity on firm performance.

Nature of Work: The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the supervisor\'s SSHRC-funded project and further projects arising therefrom. The duties include, but are not limited to, collecting and analyzing data, designing econometric methods, and manuscript preparation. As a part of the funding package, the candidate is expected to teach one undergraduate course in finance over a 12-month period.

Accountabilities: Over the 12-month appointment, the candidate is expected to have completed all the requirements of the project, the end product of which is a high-quality draft manuscript. The candidate will have the opportunity to present the research findings at a conference, and depending on the progress of the project, co-author the research products and manuscript as part of the training and development of the candidate.

Education: a PhD in Finance/Economics or related fields.

Experience: The candidate is expected to have a strong knowledge of finance discipline, especially corporate finance and corporate governance.

Skills: The candidate is expected to be proficient in econometrics software that is commonly used in the discipline (STATA, SAS, and similar packages). The candidate is also expected to be familiar with various econometrics methods employed in social sciences. Strong presentation and writing skills as evidenced by prior conference presentations and publications are highly desirable.

To Apply:

Interested applicants are invited to submit their application in a single document (PDF file) including: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, published and working papers, and contact information of three references. Please address the cover letter to Dr. Min Maung.

Department: Edwards School of Business
Status: Term
Employment Group: Post-Doctoral Fellows - PSAC
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary Information: The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Posted Date: 6/23/2023
Number of Openings: 1
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