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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