Advertiser: College of Management of Technology, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Field(s) of specialization: International Finance/Macro - Macroeconomics; Monetary

Position type(s): Postdoctoral Scholar

Location of job: EPFL CDM, Odyssea Building, Lausanne, Vaud, 1015, Switzerland

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: 2027-06-01

Job duration: 1 year

Letters of reference required: 3

Application deadline: 15 Jan 2027 midnight UTC (accepting applications)

Posting end date: 31 Mar 2027

Ad text:

The Chair of International Finance (SFI-LL) at the College of Management of Technology (CDM) at EPFL invites applications for a postdoctoral position starting in June 2027. We are seeking a young scholar whose research interests lie in open-economy macroeconomics and/or macro-finance, including banking regulation. The successful candidate is expected to develop a research program in the broad areas of interest of the chair; to collaborate in the existing research programs; to contribute to the educational programs. The position is for one year, renewable for one additional year.

CDM is a center of excellence for research and education in economics, finance and management. Research at SFI-LL falls broadly in international macroeconomics, with a focus on fiscal and monetary policy, macro-finance and banking regulation. The emphasis is on rigorous modeling, data-driven analysis and numerical evaluation.

We offer excellent working conditions, an environment strongly conducive to academic research and competitive compensation.

The application package should include the following documents in pdf format: Cover letter; Curriculum vitae; Job market paper; three letters of reference.

Requirements: Ph.D. in Economics; Research interests in open-economy macroeconomics, macro-finance and/or banking regulation; Fluency in English.

Application Deadline: We recommend that applications be submitted before January 15, 2027. Applications may be considered after this date until the position is filled.

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Prof. Luisa LAMBERTINI

EPFL CDM SFI-LL

Station 5
CH-1015 Lausanne
Switzerland

luisa.lambertini@epfl.ch

Additional information about SFI-LL is available at https://www.epfl.ch/labs/cfi/

EPFL is an equal opportunity employer and family-friendly university. It is committed to increasing the diversity of its members. It strongly encourages women to apply.