Two 4-year Full-time Phd Research Positions in Finance and Macroeconomics

il y a 3 jours

Namur, Belgique University of Namur Temps plein

**PROJECT**

This interdisciplinary project explores how **climate change**—through **physical, transition, and liability risks**—transforms investor behavior and macroeconomic outcomes. By combining **empirical analyses and theoretical macro-financial models**, the project aims to contribute to the design of more **resilient policy frameworks**for the climate and green transition.

The research team includes four senior researchers. Doctoral researchers will also interact with a **dedicated postdoctoral fellow**and be embedded in two active research institutes: the **Institute of Development, Finance and Public Policies (DeFiPP)**, and the **Namur Institute for Complex Systems (naXys)**, representing a **working environment of over 30 active researchers**in economics, finance, and complexity science.

The project also benefits from **strong international academic partnerships and collaborations with global institutions**.

**RESEARCH FOCUS**

We are hiring **two complementary PhD profiles**:
**PhD 1 - Finance / Empirical Finance**:
**Explores how climate-related risks affect investor expectations and market behavior.**

**PhD 2 - Macroeconomics / International Macroeconomics**:
**Explore primary commodity market shifts in multi-sector general equilibrium macroeconomic models to better capture the complex dynamics of climate mitigation policies and their implications for macroeconomic policy in both closed and open economies**

Both projects are interconnected and aim to **bridge empirical insights and theoretical modeling**in macro-finance.

**JOB**
- ** Conduct doctoral research and prepare a thesis**in Finance or Macroeconomics
- ** Contribute to the ARC project**“I(CE)2IB” (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, international conferences)
- ** Participate in research team activities**(internal workshops, events)
- ** Teach up to 30 hours per academic year**:

- ** Tutor and supervise students where appropriate**

**PROFILE**
- ** Two-year Master’s degree**(or equivalent) in economics, finance, or econometrics (a research master is a plus)
- Having at least ‘cum laude’ (honors) during your initial master years
- ** PhD 1**:Interest in empirical research, financial markets, climate finance, and data analysis
- ** PhD 2**:Strong background in macroeconomic and general equilibrium analysis
- ** Excellent quantitative and analytical skills**:

- ** Fluency in English**(spoken and written)
- Familiarity with tools like **Stata, R, Matlab, or Python**is a plus 2

**OFFER**
- ** A full-time 4-year PhD position**:

- ** Competitive monthly salary**(per Belgian university standards)
- ** Close supervision**within a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment
- ** Access to office space, computing resources, and data infrastructure**:

- ** Opportunities to follow academic and career training courses, summer schools, and conferences**

**APPLICATION PROCEDURE**

**Send the following documents in a single PDF file to**:
**Documents required**:

- **Motivation letter**specifying your preferred research track (Finance or Macro) - **Curriculum Vitae**
- **Academic transcripts**(Master level)
- **Writing sample**(e.g., Master’s thesis)
- **Name and contact details of at least one referee**(optional but recommended)

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