PhD Student in Digital Finance, Data Science and AI at BFH and University of Twente (100%)

PhD Student in Digital Finance, Data Science and AI at BFH and University of Twente

• Work on exciting research and innovation projects focused on data science, AI and ML applications in finance together with industry and academic expects from Switzerland and abroad
• Write a cumulative doctoral thesis and scientific articles with the aim of publication in international top-tier scientific journals
• Active contribution in the acquisition of third-party funding for research projects with the freedom to lead research proposals for various funding schemes
• Offer teaching support for the department group Data Science, Finance, Accounting, and Tax
• Receive the opportunity to complete a doctorate in cooperation with a leading international university (University of Twente) and be part of a team that leads large international research networks (through EU projects, COST Actions and research collaborations) including over 300 researchers from ˜50 countries. A six-month stay abroad at a foreign university under an SNF grant is envisioned
• Join the MSCA Doctoral Network on Digital Finance, providing a European-wide doctorate in Digital Finance, with leading institutions such as the European Central Bank

• You have a very good Master's degree in business/economics or a related field (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science) or you are about to complete
• You have experience or a strong interest in quantitative empirical work and very good working knowledge in the application of statistical methods (Stata, R, Python)
• Ideally you have knowledge in the following areas: quantitative modelling of financial markets, econometrics, machine learning or quantitative empirical research methods
• You have an excellent command of written and spoken English
• You have perseverance, a strong interest and enthusiasm for science and academic research

An almost unbelievably large variety of themes and topics and a great mix of research and teaching.,Plenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things.,Curiosity is what we want, oodles of it. Plus, lots of independence and autonomy.,Easy exchanging of views and ideas, also across the divisional boundaries.,National and international networks and contacts with business, economy, society and the political world.

Cédric Schmid
HR Berater
P +41 31 848 67 69

In the Business School, we offer an education with a clear practical emphasis for the digital change-makers of the future in the economy and society. Content we love to engage with includes topics such as New Work, digital business or public sector transformation.