The Chair of Derivatives and Financial Engineering, Faculty of Economics and Business at Goethe University, is seeking to fill the position of a Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) from February 01, 2027 on. The position is limited to three years. The salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement applicable to Goethe University (TV-G-U).
The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in economics or finance and has pronounced expertise in theoretical and/or empirical asset pricing (documented via publications or presentations at workshops and conferences). A pronounced interest in intermediary asset pricing is a definite advantage. The position is well suited for candidates who already have a package of working papers which they want to develop further for the academic job market, while also engaging in new research activities with members of the professorship and other researchers in the Department of Finance. A solid basic command of German is an advantage.
Tasks are teaching and research in finance with an emphasis on asset pricing as well as administrative duties.
Please send your applications in one pdf file (please do not include copies of papers) no later than November 18, 2026, by email to Professor Christian Schlag, Goethe University Frankfurt, Faculty of Economics and Business (derivate@finance.uni-frankfurt.de), subject: „Postdoctoral Researcher February 1, 2027“
To apply, send a message to derivate@finance.uni-frankfurt.de. (See posting for details.)