Thursday, April 14, 2011

PhD Studentship in the Financial Mathematics and Computational Research Cluster

The Financial Mathematics Computation Cluster (FMC2) has an opening for a PhD researcher for a programme of research in Asset and Risk Management. The cluster is a collaboration between Industry, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin City University (DCU) and National University of Ireland - Maynooth (NUIM).

This studentship, based at UCD, is relevant for well-qualified students with postgraduate or undergraduate degrees in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics and related disciplines.  

Research will cover topics in:

Asset Pricing and Risk

Risk Management of Real Estate Pension Risk

For further information visit: http://www.fmc-cluster.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=83

Work packages 7-­9 (based in UCD)

Principal Investigator: Professor John Cotter, john.cotter@ucd.ie

This PhD studentship offers an attractive package including an annual stipend of €18,000 (fixed for 4 years), a contribution to fees and support for research activities.

Expressions of interest should include:

1. a statement of research interests

2. a detailed CV

3. transcripts of degrees

4. the names and email contacts of two academic referees

Expressions of interest should be sent via email directly to irene.ward@ucd.ie.

Closing Date: 20 May 2011

Anticipated Start Date:  September 2011

Further information on the cluster can be found at

http://www.fmc-­cluster.org/

All formal applications will be processed via the relevant university's normal PhD application processes.

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