You will conduct independent, high-quality research and work together with a diverse team of researchers, that is supported by high-level industry experts. The project that you will be part of aims at improving our understanding of the foundation of risk preferences. The analysis includes experiments, theory, and financial applications (general equilibrium and life-cycle models). The setup of the project allows you to show and develop a variety of skills and write a very complete job market paper, such that you will be very competitive on the academic job market. On the other hand, the strong ties of the project with the industry experts, also give you the opportunity to prepare well for industry. This PhD position is a full-time position for a period of four years starting September 2023. You will spend 80% of your time on research and 20% on teaching (BSc-level tutorials and thesis supervision). Applicants with a quantitative background but little knowledge of finance will find no trouble with the teaching requirement. The exact details of your schedule are determined in close consultation between you, and your supervisors. It is possible to work remotely but travelling to Amsterdam for meetings and teaching activities is required. This PhD position is a full-time position for a period of four years. The school provides opportunities to attend conferences, go on an exchange, meet other international researchers, and participate in various training modules that support your knowledge and skills development
Your duties
- perform high-quality research in the field of financial decision making, specifically risk preferences.
- follow relevant PhD-level courses at the Tinbergen Institute or the Amsterdam Business Research Institute.
- assist in teaching activities of the finance department: BSc-level tutorials and supervising bachelor thesis (in total 20% of your time).