Project : 1 FWO funded doctoral project on ”Climate Regulation and Firm Behavior”.
You will work with micro data on European firms (in particular financial statements and CO2-emissions data) and perform academic research situated on the intersection of corporate finance and climate change/environmental economics. The precise research agenda will be decided upon jointly with the Ph.D. supervisors (Klaas Mulier and Marten Ovaere).
Profile
– The candidate should have a master degree in (applied) economics, econometrics, finance, or business engineering (by September 2023).
– Successful candidates should have excellent qualifications at bachelor and master level.
– Excellent econometric skills are considered an asset.
– The candidate must be prepared to work in Ghent (Belgium).
– The candidate should have a high level of proficiency in English sufficient to communicate effectively with colleagues.
Offer
– We offer a full-time position as a Ph.D. scholarship recipient, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which –upon positive evaluation– will be extended to a maximum of 4 years.
– The Department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation offers a dynamic, stimulating and pleasant working environment.
– The student will be part of the Corporate Finance Research Group (www.corpfin.ugent.be), which enjoys a strong international reputation and is part of a wide network consisting of other universities, companies and institutions. The student will be able to further develop skills through additional Ph.D. courses, seminars and international conferences.
-The student will receive a monthly scholarship of approximately €2.375 (net), social security (health insurance and pension contributions), end-of-year and holiday bonus, and computer equipment as well as other benefits.
– The contract can start as of September 2023.
Interested?
Please submit applications at the latest by January 31, 2023 and send the following documents to corpfin.vacancies@ugent.be:
– curriculum vitae;
– cover letter outlining your academic interests, research experience and motivation;
– a copy of your diploma;
– a copy of your grades.
Ghent University seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments.
For more information about this vacancy please contact:
Prof. dr. Klaas Mulier, mail: Klaas.Mulier@UGent.be