Postdoc Position in Quantitative Finance at EPFL
Postdoc Position in Quantitative Finance at EPFL
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, EPFLWorkplace Lausanne - Lake Geneva region - Switzerland
Category Pedagogy | Research Management
Position Senior Scientist / Postdoc
Published 11 May 2026
EPFL, l’École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, est l’un des campus universitaires les plus dynamiques d’Europe et s’inscrit dans le top 20 mondial de nombreux classements académiques. L’EPFL compte plus de 6’500 membres du personnel qui font vivre les trois missions principales de l’École : l’éducation, la recherche et l’innovation.Le campus de l’EPFL offre un cadre de travail exceptionnel au cœur d’une communauté de plus de 18’500 personnes, dont près de 14’000 étudiant·e·s et 4’000 chercheur·euse·s issu·e·s de plus de 120 nationalités différentes.
Principales tâches et responsabilités- Working and collaborating on research projects. The precise research topic(s) will be discussed with the successful candidate depending on their background, expertise and affinities.
- Analysis and publication of results
- Build a strong network in the field of research
- Participate in education, and PhD and master student supervision
- The Swissquote Chair in Quantitative Finance at EPFL seeks postdocs to reinforce our research in quantitative finance with a focus on applied machine learning
- The successful candidates will have a PhD and an outstanding research profile in modern machine learning and applications to finance or related fields
- They will be expected to actively contribute to the research and outreach of our group, and assist in teaching in the Financial Engineering Master’s program
- The contract is for an initial period of one year, extendable up to three years
- A stimulating and international working environment
- Competitive salary and excellent working conditions - more information can be found on our website (https://www.epfl.ch/campus/services/human-resources/en/basic-starting-salary-of-doctoral-assistants-and-postdocs/'))
- Opportunity to perform state-of-the-art research in one of the most dynamic scientific institutions in Europe
- Opportunity to interact with internationally renowned experts, and with a strong team of postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates
Informations
Candidates should send:
- A CV (including the names and addresses of two referees).
- A copy of their official degree transcripts.
- A research statement.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Short-listed candidates may be invited for an interview.
All files should be emailed as attachments in PDF format to sophie.cadenakauz@ epfl.ch including a brief cover letter in the main body of the email and subject: Application for postdoc in Quantitative Finance.
Candidates should ask their two referees to send their letters directly to the same email address.
Contract Start Date :
Activity Rate : 100,00Contract Type: CDD
Duration: 1 year renewable
Reference: 2226
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