PhD position in finance

We offer a PhD position in finance starting 1st March 2026. The hired candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Michael Hasler, on the project “Inflation, Gold, and the Stock Market” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Position details

• Conduct research with the aim to earn a PhD in finance.
• Participate in academic conferences and publish your research.
• Contribute to the teaching of classes and the administration of the institute and the Master in Finance programme.

Requirements

• Master degree in finance, or a related field.
• Programming skills in a statistical software package (such as R, Matlab, or Python).
• Excellent command of English (oral and written). French language skills are a plus.

We offer

• Funded position with personal workspace, excellent research infrastructure and working environment (university, city, sports and culture offering).
• Project duration: 4 years with annual renewal.
• Annual gross salary: CHF 50’697 (according to SNF salary grid).

University background 

The University of Neuchâtel has ~4’500 students who benefit from top-level academic trainings with excellent support. It is one of the most international universities in Switzerland, with about 100 nationalities present and a quarter of students coming from abroad. Ideally located midway between Geneva and Zürich, in the heart of Europe, it is a perfect place to study or undertake high-level research in an idyllic setting between lake and mountains.

Application procedure and deadline

Candidates should send their application (subject: PhD finance) in a single pdf file containing (i) a detailed curriculum vitae (ii) a statement of interest (maximum 1 page) and (iii) copies of diplomas together with grades transcripts to [email protected] until 1st September 2025. 

All applications will be processed after the deadline and candidates will be informed of the outcome mid-September 2025. We reserve the right not to reply to applicants who do not meet the requirements.

The University of Neuchâtel provides non-discriminatory working conditions.