We are looking for:

• A Post-Doc Researcher  with a Ph.D. in Finance or a related field
• The main objective of the Center for Financial Studies' research area "Trading and Pricing in Financial Markets" is to advocate research in the area of trading and exchanges. This includes the analysis of market participants and their behavior, the analysis of market design and trading protocols, the analysis of "downstream services" like clearing and settlement, and the industrial economics of exchanges.
• The research area currently plans to embark on a research project on OTC trading and its economic and regulatory implications.
• The task of the post-doctoral researcher will be to do research in the above mentioned areas, and to provide administrative support to the research area.

Requirements:

• Strong background in finance with a focus on market microstructure
• Past experience with empirical research in finance (preferably market microstructure)
• Good knowledge of econometric methods and the software and IT skills necessary to do empirical research with large data volume
• Very good knowledge of the English language
• Flexibility and team work

We offer:

• The infrastructure of a modern research institute with excellent contacts to the financial community
• A very active research environment in the House of Finance at Goethe University
• Excellent links to the academic and financial community
• Time which can be freely used for own research (up to 40%)
• Standard compensation for Post-Doc Researchers in Germany

Interested?

Please contact Prof. Dr. Erik Theissen (CFS Research Professor) at theissen@ifk-cfs.de if you need further information or to submit your application in electronic form to the above email address.

Deadline for application: Mar 2, 2012