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
Position Senior Scientist / Postdoc
Published 21 May 2026
EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation.The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.
Mission
The Swissquote Chair in Quantitative Finance at EPFL seeks postdocs to reinforce our research in quantitative finance with a focus on applied machine learning.
Main duties and responsibilities- 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.
More informationIn your application, please refer to myScience.ch and referenceJobID69866.