About this role
Mission
The Chair of International Finance (SFI-LL) at the College of Management of Technology (CDM) at EPFL invites applications for a postdoctoral position starting in June 2027.
We are seeking a young scholar whose research interests lie in open-economy macroeconomics and/or macro-finance, including banking regulation.
CDM is a center of excellence for research and education in economics, finance and management. Research at SFI-LL falls broadly in international macroeconomics, with a focus on fiscal and monetary policy, macro-finance and banking regulation. The emphasis is on rigorous modeling, data-driven analysis and numerical evaluation.
Main duties and responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Develop a research program in the broad areas of interest of the chair;
- Collaborate in the existing research programs;
- Contribute to the educational programs.
Profile
- PhD in Economics or Finance.
- Background in open-economy macro economics, macro-finance and/or banking regulation.
- Strong computational and analytical skills.
- Independent, creative, and solution-oriented.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
We offer
- A stimulating and international working environment.
- Excellent working conditions – more information can be found on our website (https://www.epfl.ch/campus/services/human-resources/en/basic-starting-salary-of-doctoral-assistants-and-postdocs/).
- An environment strongly conducive to academic research.
- Competitive compensation.
Informations
Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply, in pdf format:
- A cover letter (up to 2 pages)
- A curriculum vitae
- A research statement (up to 3 pages)
- One to three papers
- Three reference letters
For any further information, please contact:
Prof. Luisa LAMBERTINI
EPFL CDM SFI-LL
Station 5
CH-1015 Lausanne
Switzerland
Additional information about SFI-LL is available at https://www.epfl.ch/labs/cfi/
EPFL is an equal opportunity employer and family-friendly university. It is committed to increasing the diversity of its members. It strongly encourages women to apply.
Contract Start Date : 06/01/2027
Activity Rate Min : 100.00
Activity Rate Max : 100.00
Contract Type: CDD
Duration: One year, renewable
Reference: 2590