PhD-positions in Finance
Published on 05/09/2024
Université du Luxembourg
Your Role...
The program follows the standard international format with rigorous coursework in the first year and for the remaining, up to four years, work on research projects that will make up the final thesis. All courses are in English and taught by local faculty and visiting scholars from renowned universities/business schools (e.g., University of Chicago, LBS etc.).
The Department of Finance is located in the financial center of Luxembourg at Campus Kirchberg. It consists of more than 15 full-time research-oriented faculty members from top economics and finance departments (e.g., New York University, Lausanne, Rochester, Carnegie Mellon). Despite its recent creation, it has become a prominent finance department in Europe over the last few years. In particular, it ranks among the top 10 European departments based on the number of top economics and finance publications per capita over the last 5 years (top 5 economics and top 3 finance). It provides an international and stimulating environment with regular top research seminars and several top-quality conferences. It also benefits from close relations with other departments of the University of Luxembourg (Department of Mathematics and Department of Economics and Management). The Department of Finance also collaborates with the Luxembourg Financial Center, the European Stability Mechanism, the Central Bank of Luxembourg and other economic and financial institutions located in Luxembourg.
Qualifications...
We are looking for candidates with:
(A) a genuine interest in Finance, Economics or Statistics/Econometrics;
(B) excellent quantitative and computational skills; and
(C) a good command of written and spoken English.
Candidates who already hold a research-oriented Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Financial engineering, Econometrics, Statistics or other related fields (ideally with a quantitative focus) may, exceptionally, directly join the doctoral school. For other candidates, depending on the specific student’s degree, the full program or some additional courses of the Master in Quantitative Economics & Finance at the University of Luxembourg have to be completed in the first year.
Candidates with a degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or another quantitative subject are particularly encouraged to apply.
Funding...
Scholarships are available for promising students in the first year (Master in Quantitative Economics & Finance). Full-time positions with a competitive salary are offered from the second year.
