Research Fellow in the area of Empirical Banking and Finance

The Fellowship is part of the PRIN Project (Project of Relevant National Interest). The position is for one year and the research area is empirical corporate finance and banking. 

Main responsibilities 

The successful candidate will conduct research activities related to analysis of whether and how ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings affect access of companies to external financing and their capital structure, and how the dimensions of ESG fit into portfolio strategies of banks.

The research fellow will carry out activities such as database construction, data analysis, drafting of scientific papers, as well as assisting with the organization of workshops and other tasks associated with the PRIN Project.

 Qualification requirements

 The ideal candidate should have the following:

•  a completed Ph.D. degree (or be enrolled in a Ph.D. program) in the area of finance, financial economics, economics, econometrics, statistics, or another quantitative field. 
• Candidates with a Master’s degree and some years of relevant professional experience in areas related to the call will also be considered. 
• good skills in data analysis and application of quantitative methods good command of statistical software (e.g., Stata, R, Python, Matlab)
•  experience in designing and building datasets and databases; 
• knowledge of financial databases (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Orbis, Bankfocus, Orbis M&A) 
• Proficiency in English, written and verbal, is required (knowledge of Italian is NOT a requirement). 

What we Offer

 We offer the opportunity to join an interdisciplinary and dynamic team of researchers and to work on a project conducted by a network of several Italian universities; to carry out research relevant work at the intersection of several fields and to publish research outputs. The Research Fellowship provides additional resources for research-related activities (e.g., travel grants, access to a range of financial databases). There is also a possibility for flexible working hours or remote work. Administrative office of the University can provide assistance to the research fellow with housing, health services, transportation, etc 

Application procedure:

 The deadline to submit an application is July 5th, 2024 at 12:00 am (Italian time). The candidates must complete the application form available at: https://pica.cineca.it/en/login 

Please find below the link to this position (Research Fellowship) with all related information: 

https://www.uninsubria.eu/work-and-study-us/n1-departmental-grant-entitled-impact-esg-ratings-banks-and-firms-calling-code

 About us 

The DiECO brings together internationally renowned academics with expertise in a range of economic and business-related topics. DiECO has also been selected as one of the “Departments of Excellence” (Dipartimento di Eccellenza) by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from women and candidates with disabilities. 

Contact

 Further information about the position can be obtained from Prof. Andrea Bellucci

 andrea.bellucci@uninsubria.it 

For questions regarding the application process, please contact

 dipartimento.economia@uninsubria.it 

Please refer to job ID: DIECO2024-ADR003 in any communication.