Post Doctoral Fellow at University of Houston in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Department: Finance Salary: 49,400 - 56,200
Description:

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.
1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

The Department of Finance at the C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston, seeks to fill a post-doctoral research position with a junior researcher in finance. Exceptional candidates with a Ph.D. in Finance or a related field and research interests in energy finance and climate finance are encouraged to apply.

Applications should include:
(1) a detailed cover letter describing the applicant's background and qualifications for the position,
(2) a detailed statement of proposed research,
(3) a full curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references.

The applicants must apply at http://www.uh.edu/human-resources/uhcareers/

For any questions, please contact Dr. Steffen Hitzemann (hitzemann@uh.edu).

Qualifications: Doctoral

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.

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