The Minsheng Wealth Management Research Center, PBC School of Finance at Tsinghua University is now accepting applications for post-doctoral research fellow in finance, starting in September 2017.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: The predecessor of the PBC School of Finance was the Graduate School of the People’s Bank of China, established in 1981 by the People’s Bank of China. The Graduate School was famous for its esteemed reputation, accomplished graduates, and positive interaction with the finance industry.

With the approval of the Ministry of Education, the People’s Bank of China collaborated with the leading Chinese university, Tsinghua University, to establish the PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University on the 29th of March, 2012.

Inheriting the glory of the Graduate School and building on the strong education foundation of Tsinghua University, the PBC School of Finance is committed to becoming a world-class financial institute, cultivating professional talent for the financial sector, and providing policy advices (monetary, international monetary, and fiscal policies in particular) for the government. The school is calling for significant growth in the number of high-quality members.

Minsheng Wealth Management Research Center

Minsheng Wealth Management Research Center, which sits on the platform provided by the Tsinghua PBCSF, is a leading destination for finance research and training. The Center was funded by China Minsheng Bank in 2013. The primary objective of the Center is to build a bridge between the academic world and the financial industry with a combination of theory and practice through quantitative methodologies.

The Center’s research projects fall into three areas:(1) performance evaluation of China’s mutual funds and hedge funds, (2) quantitative trading strategies based on stock market anomalies uncovered in China, and (3) global asset allocation with state-of-the-art techniques. Completed projects includeChina’s Hedge FundPerformance Ranking System,China’s Hedge Fund Indices, 2016 China’s Mutual Funds and Hedge FundsResearch Report. The Center is also devoted to applying rigorous academic research to real-world practice, thus contributing to the development of China’s wealth management industry.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The successful candidate will be expected to conduct empirical researchin financial economics, including but not limited toquantitative evaluation of the performance of China’s mutual funds and hedge funds, empirical examinations of anomalies and related quantitative strategies in China’ equity market, and global asset allocation. The candidate is expected to contribute to collaborative research projects and grant proposals as well as writing high-quality academic papers.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate for this position should have the following qualifications:

– Ph.D. in Finance, or in a related discipline, with strong backgroundin quantitative methods, and a keen interest in empirical finance.

– Familiarity with econometric analysis and software (SAS, MATLAB, Pythonor R, etc.)

– Experience in gathering and processing financial data.

– Excellent writing in English and Chinese

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Closing date for applications is December 25, 2016. The position starts in September 2017,or at a date to be arranged.

WORK PLACE: 43 Chengfu Road, PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University, BEIJING, CHINA

SALARIES: the school offers competitive salaries with benefit packages.

Please submit your application package with a complete CV, job market paper, and three reference letters to:

minshengcaifu@pbdsf.tsinghua.edu.cn

FURTHER INFORMATION: For any further information, please visit http://mscf.pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn/ or contact us during regular office hours at: (Tel) +86 10 62771548 or by email minshengcaifu@pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn