OPPORTUNITIES
EconophysiX regularly offers positions for postdoctoral fellowships, PhDs and internships for students completing Masters degrees in related fields.
In addition to current opportunities, spontaneous applications are welcome. To apply, submit a cover letter, CV, and a couple of references.
Ideal candidates have:
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Good intuition, creative and rigorous, with a taste for data analysis and modelling
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Analytical and programming skills in Python, C++ or R
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Teamwork skills
SCHOLARSHIPS
WOMEN IN QUANTITATIVE FINANCE
Offered on a yearly basis, this PhD scholarship includes a three-year academic research project in the field of quantitative finance (financial time series modelling, agent based simulations, random matrix theory, market microstructure and order book dynamics, market impact, market instabilities). The selected candidate will work with world-renowned experts, embedded in a team of full-time academic researchers and practitioners. Although interest in finance is crucial, no prior knowledge in the field is needed.
Applications closed, next round in 2023
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
One to three year(s) academic research project in the field of econophysics (financial time series modeling, agent-based simulations, random matrix theory, market microstructure and order book dynamics, market impact, market instabilities). You will be working with world-renowned experts, embedded in a team of full-time researchers. Although an interest in econophysics and finance is crucial, no prior knowledge in the field is needed. Open to individuals with a PhD in experimental or theoretical physics, life science, mathematics or related fields.
Equity Factors identification through non-Gaussian features extraction
DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS (PHD)
Three-year PhD research contract to work on market microstructure related issues (impact, order book dynamics, market instabilities), or statistical physics of socio-economic systems (micro- and macro-economics, collective phenomena). Open to individuals with a Master's degree in a relevant field.
No current offers, spontaneous expressions of interest welcome
INTERNSHIPS
Internships offered to Master's students in a variety of fields. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis in addition to specific applications for the projects listed below. Although an interest in econophysics and finance is crucial, no prior knowledge in the field is needed.