Research Analyst Positions in Financial Economics (full-time)

The Department of Finance at the Swedish House of Finance and the Stockholm School of Economics seeks applications for full-time pre-doctoral research analyst positions in empirical financial economics funded by the European Research Council and the Wallenberg Foundations, to start on or after 1 July 2025 (subject to agreement).

The positions will suit intellectually curious candidates who intend to gain experience of research in financial economics before applying to a top-level PhD program in finance or economics. As a research analyst, you will be working on cutting-edge data-intensive research projects in collaboration with fellow pre-docs and under the supervision of Professor Alexander Ljungqvist.

Our pre-doc positions serve as an ideal stepping stone to a top PhD program for ambitious students interested in empirical research in finance or economics. For example, this year’s two graduates of our pre-doc program are joining the finance PhD program at LBS.

The successful candidates will be based full-time in Stockholm.

Job qualifications

Applicants should be completing (or have recently completed) a Master’s degree in finance or economics and have strong quantitative skills. Outstanding programming skills are expected in both Stata and Python. Excellent spoken and written English is a requirement.

About the School

The Stockholm School of Economics is a private and independent institution located in central Stockholm. It is the premier place for undergraduate, graduate and executive education in Sweden, with a unique relationship to the Swedish business and financial community. The Department of Finance is one of the leading centers of financial research in Europe.

SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our employees. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs.

Application procedure

Applicants should submit a CV, transcripts, and cover letter via VARBI by April 25, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Anneli.Sandbladh@hhs.se.