Requirements

• A PhD in finance
• Research experience with sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques
•  Demonstrate a strong commitment to research and publications in refereed academic journals
• Driven and committed, demonstrating initiative and self-motivation
• Good time management and planning skills with a commitment to delivery
• Proficiency in English is required

Main Responsibilities

Research

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research
• Conduct individual and collaborative research projects
• Write up research work for presentation and publication
• Continually update knowledge and understanding in field or specialism
• Translate knowledge of advances in the subject areas into research activity
• Manage own research and administrative activities
• Present the research to the Cambridge Finance research community, and at seminars or conferences outside the University of Cambridge

Liaising and Networking

• Liaise with colleagues from the Cambridge Finance community and faculty from the Finance and Accounting group at Cambridge Judge Business School
• During term time the role holder will have the opportunity to attend the weekly meetings of the CERF fellows
• Attend the Cambridge Finance seminars and the seminars organised by the Finance and Accounting group at the Judge Business School. Information about these seminars can be found at  http://www.finance.group.cam.ac.uk/events/cambridge-finanace-workshop-series and  http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/subject-groups/finance-accounting/
• You will be expected to build internal and external contacts, participate in networks for the exchange of information, and form relationships for future collaboration
• The role holder may be asked to help organise seminars and conferences

Teaching and learning support

• May assist in the supervision of student projects
• May assist in the development of student research skills
• May plan and deliver seminars relating to research area
• Plan the use of research resources, laboratories and workshops as appropriate

Planning and organising

• Plan and manage own research activity in collaboration with others
• Contribute to planning of joint research projects led by principle investigator

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