Research Position at the Swedish House of Finance

The Swedish House of Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics seeks applications for full-time pre-doctoral research analyst positions in empirical financial economics, to start on or after July 1, 2026 (subject to agreement).

The positions will suit intellectually curious candidates who intend to gain experience of research in (financial) economics before applying to a top-level PhD program in economics, finance, or another social science. As a research analyst, you will be working on cutting-edge data-intensive research projects in collaboration with fellow pre-docs and under the supervision of Associate Professor Marieke Bos and Professor Ramin Baghai.

The topics include the behavioral economic drivers of debt and default, as well as the relationship between corporate financial decisions, mental illness, and the risk-taking of employees and their families.

A pre-doc position serves as an ideal bridge between university and PhD program for students interested in empirical research in economics or finance. Our previous pre-docs are now either enrolled in top-level PhD programs or working in industry as data scientists or financial analysts.

The successful candidates will be based full time in Stockholm.

Job Qualifications

Applicants should be completing (or have recently completed) a Master’s degree with a focus on (financial) mathematics, mathematical finance, (mathematical) statistics, economics or an equivalent degree (e.g. computer science) that includes a significant share of programming. We want you to have good numerical analytical abilities, an interest in economics, and advanced programming skills, preferably in Stata and/or Python. Excellent spoken and written English is a requirement.

About the School and the Swedish House of Finance

The Stockholm School of Economics is a private and independent institution located in central Stockholm. It is the premier place for undergraduate, graduate and executive education in Sweden, with a unique relationship to the Swedish business and financial community. The Swedish House of Finance is one of the leading centers of financial research in Europe.

The Swedish House of Finance at SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our employees. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit a CV, transcripts, and cover letter via VARBI by March 31, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).