"Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Climate Finance), Volatility Institute at NYU Shanghai"

NYU Shanghai is seeking a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Volatility Institute at NYU Shanghai (VINS). The candidate is expected to join VINS starting from Spring 2026, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. The appointment start date for non-Chinese applicants is subject to immigration regulations. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Climate Finance, and a particular interest in the research related to the China market. The position offers opportunities to work alongside top-tier scholars, including Nobel Laureates, and have access to valuable and unique databases provided by VINS through its close collaborations with top financial institutions and data providers in China. The successful candidate is expected to participate in research projects within VINS and joint research projects between VINS and other financial institutions and schools. The position is renewable upon mutual agreement.

Terms of employment at NYU Shanghai are comparable to NYU New York and other U.S. institutions.

Responsibilities

• Independently work on research projects aiming at top journal publications
• Work on VINS research projects, including data collection, cleaning, analysis, and writing reports
• Participate in joint research projects between VINS and other financial institutions/schools
• Assist the executive director on academic research studies including literature review,data processing, and analysis
• Help organize VINS conferences and workshops
• Any additional responsibilities related to Institute resources and activities that fall under the purview of the Research Fellow

• Qualified candidates must have recently received their Ph.D./ABD in Finance, Statistics or Econometrics
• Genuinely interested in research and capable of executing research projects with little supervision
• Have proven ability to use sophisticated econometric tools to analyze complex financial data on a large scale
• Be able to conduct research and write research papers/reports in both English and Mandarin with a high level of fluency
• Be familiar with Chinese financial markets, and have a strong background in finance and statistics

Applications must include:

• Cover letter explaining applicant’s interest in the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Two letters of reference (must include committee chair or members for ABDs)
• Brief statement of academic or intellectual interests and research (including specific research topics, research purpose and significance, research methods and content framework, research innovation, etc.)
• Recent 2-3 papers/working papers

Application Process

The review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

If you have any questions on the position, please contact vins@nyu.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please email the NYU Shanghai NY Office of Faculty Recruitment shanghai.faculty.recruitment@nyu.edu.