UniCredit Foundation 'Foscolo' Postdoctoral Position in Finance

Position Details
Full-time, research-only position, funded by the prestigious Unicredit Foundation ‘Foscolo Top-up’ to conduct research in finance. The salary (approx. 33.600 gross per year) is comparable to similar contracts offered by other public European universities. The Italian taxation authority offers a generous tax break nearly offsetting taxation for all individuals, regardless of their nationality, who were tax residents outside of Italy during the previous two years prior to joining. Individual circumstances apply, for more information, please read here. The contract does not guarantee automatic renewal. A two-year extension is guaranteed upon meeting pre-defined performance requirements.
Approximate starting date: preferably in Q1 2026, but flexible upon circumstances
Job location: via del Santo 33, 35123 Padua, Italy.

Candidate Requirements
The candidate must have already obtained or shall be awarded a PhD in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any business-related disciplines by mid-2026. The PhD could be granted by either an Italian or International institution. Applicants must meet the following specifications:
a) a research track record of, or potential to achieve, publications in leading international journals;
b) the ability to pursue research activity, and a willingness to contribute to the broad research profile of the Department, through seminar and conference presentations etc.;
c) the willingness to seek external research funding and ability to conduct research with impact and connection with practice;
d) the ability to act as a good citizen, participating and contributing to the development and success of the Department;
e) proficiency in spoken and written English and the ability to work well as part of a team.

The Department is particularly interested in applicants who will contribute to the research themes of the Accounting, Banking and Finance Group. Research themes of potentially interesting candidates include Financial Reporting and Regulation; Banking and Corporate Finance; Governance, Accountability and Social Responsibility.

The University of Padua has been awarded the HR Excellence in Research for its commitment to implement fair and transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures for researchers.

About the Department
The Department of Economics and Management of the University of Padua was founded in 1989 and counts over 2000 students and more than 80 full time faculty and over 30 post-docs conducting research in economics or business fields. The working language of the Department of Economics and Management is Italian, whereas teaching is done mainly in English across the master’s and PhD levels. More information is available on the website.

Expression of Interest and Selection Process
Candidates can send inquiries and expressions of interest (CV) by email to scouting.economia@unipd.it no later than 15 October 2025.
The official selection process entails a formal application according to the official call for applications which will be published in the section ‘Lavora con noi / Bandi di ricerca / Contratti di ricerca’ available here.

Disclaimer
All expressions of interests will be treated as strictly confidential. Obtaining the PhD is a strict requirement for the start of the contract.

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