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About Asian Institute of Digital Finance

The Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) is a university-level institute in NUS, jointly founded by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the National Research Foundation (NRF) and NUS. AIDF aspires to be a thought leader, a Fintech knowledge hub, and an experimental site for developing digital financial technologies as well as for nurturing current and future Fintech researchers and practitioners in Asia.

We invite applications for the position of Research Associate who will be housed in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing (SoC) under Principal Investigator, Professor Liang Zhenkai for research grant ref: NRF/UP#1, titled: “Security and identity management of digital infrastructure for FinTech services.”

We are strongly committed to research excellence in all its dimensions: Searching for fundamental results and insights, developing novel computational solutions to a wide range of applications, building large-scale experimental systems and improving the wellbeing of society. We seek to play an active role both internationally and locally in the core and emerging areas of Computer Science and Information Systems.

Qualifications

The Research Associate will be responsible for working closely with the Principal Investigator and lab members on one or more research projects under the NRF grant. He/she should possess experience or interest in at least one of the following research areas:

• Security
• Systems and Networking

Job requirements:

• Master’s degree with at least 2 years’ relevant work experience;
• Programming skills in C/C++.
• Experience in research.
• Experiences with the following areas will be preferredProgram analysis
  System/OS kernel development
  Audit log analysis
  Trusted hardware programming

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About Asian Institute of Digital Finance

The Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) is a university-level institute in NUS, jointly founded by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the National Research Foundation (NRF) and NUS. AIDF aspires to be a thought leader, a Fintech knowledge hub, and an experimental site for developing digital financial technologies as well as for nurturing current and future Fintech researchers and practitioners in Asia.

We invite applications for the position of Research Assistant who will be housed in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing (SoC) under Principal Investigator, Professor Liang Zhenkai for research grant ref: NRF/UP#1, titled: “Security and identity management of digital infrastructure for FinTech services.”

We are strongly committed to research excellence in all its dimensions: Searching for fundamental results and insights, developing novel computational solutions to a wide range of applications, building large-scale experimental systems and improving the wellbeing of society. We seek to play an active role both internationally and locally in the core and emerging areas of Computer Science and Information Systems.

Qualifications

The Research Assistant will be responsible for working closely with the Principal Investigator and lab members on one or more research projects under the NRF grant. He/she should possess experience or interest in at least one of the following research areas:

• Security
• Systems and Networking

Job requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years’ relevant work experience;
• Programming skills in C/C++.
• Experience in research.
• Experiences with the following areas will be preferredProgram analysis
  System/OS kernel development
  Audit log analysis
  Trusted hardware programming

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Role

The Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) is a new university-level research institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and NUS. SGFIN aspires to develop deep research capabilities in sustainable and green finance, provide thought leadership in the sustainability space, and shape sustainability outcomes across the financial sector and the economy at large.

This role is ideally suited for those wishing to work in academic or industry research in the financial sector, particularly in the area of sustainable, responsible, and green investing and valuation. The responsibilities of the role will include designing and developing a framework to distill various information regarding corporate sustainability efforts and performance into various metrics that can be analyzed further to support decision making in the corporate, financial, and societal spheres.

There are no teaching obligations for this position, and the candidate will have the opportunity to develop their research portfolio.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:

• Design research projects in close collaboration with the Institute’s Directors (Prof. Sumit Agarwal / A.Prof Johan Sulaeman / A.Prof Weina Zhang) and Research Affiliates
• Take ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of research projects, ensuring they are completed within the required deadline and allocated budget, and meeting/exceeding project specifications and targets
• Participate in pre-project activities such as identifying required resources to ensure project completion including staffing and organizational needs of the project team, and preparing high-level project plans with project timeline and resource requirements
• Development of research hypotheses
• Plan and perform the collection and organization of corporate financial and sustainability disclosures
• Plan and perform the collection and organization of information regarding government policies and regulations in the sustainability space
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of existing frameworks, to extend existing frameworks to develop a more comprehensive framework
• Monitor progress of research projects and provide necessary interventions to ensure smooth completion of each project
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables, ensuring their quality
• Manage the collaborations with research and industry stakeholders, including providing periodic progress updates and deliverables for grant funding body or project sponsors
• Manage industry partners’ expectation by understanding their needs and providing realistic expectations and scope of each project
• Preparation of results for industry communications, presentations, and academic articles for journal publications
• For Research Fellow position: guide, mentor, and supervise research analysts and associates on the project team
• Work closely with the rest of the SGFIN team to support SGFIN’s activities and objectives

Requirements

• Academic background in the following subjects is preferred: finance, accounting, economics, business, sustainable/green finance, sustainability management, or related disciplines. A bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s degree in one of these subjects is preferred, with a PhD degree required for the Research Fellow position.
• Basic understanding of financial sector (banks and other financial institutions), financial markets, corporate financial statements, and credit risk analysis, is required.
• A thorough knowledge of the research field of sustainable economics or finance is highly preferred.
• Quantitative analytical and/or financial econometric skills, including knowledge of advanced statistical software packages, are highly desired, along with experience with empirical research methods, including developing, conducting and supporting research and data analysis of research projects.
• Proactive in problem solving.
• Good time management and planning skills with a commitment to delivery.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Strong delivery management experience, with proven track records in managing and steering projects towards smooth execution and on time delivery.
• Adaptive to change with a positive work attitude.
• Enthusiastic team player who is self-driven, committed, and willing to take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, effective in coordinating stakeholders, fostering teamwork, and leading high performance project team.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, along with strong written communication skills.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Role

The Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) is a new university-level research institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and NUS. SGFIN aspires to develop deep research capabilities in sustainable and green finance, provide thought leadership in the sustainability space, and shape sustainability outcomes across the financial sector and the economy at large.

This role is ideally suited for those wishing to work in academic or industry research in the financial sector, particularly in the area of sustainable, responsible, and green investing and valuation. The responsibilities of the role will include designing and developing a framework to distill various information regarding corporate sustainability efforts and performance into various metrics that can be analyzed further to support decision making in the corporate, financial, and societal spheres.

There are no teaching obligations for this position, and the candidate will have the opportunity to develop their research portfolio.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:

• Design research projects in close collaboration with the Institute’s Directors (Prof. Sumit Agarwal / A.Prof Johan Sulaeman / A.Prof Weina Zhang) and Research Affiliates
• Take ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of research projects, ensuring they are completed within the required deadline and allocated budget, and meeting/exceeding project specifications and targets
• Participate in pre-project activities such as identifying required resources to ensure project completion including staffing and organizational needs of the project team, and preparing high-level project plans with project timeline and resource requirements
• Development of research hypotheses
• Plan and perform the collection and organization of corporate financial and sustainability disclosures
• Plan and perform the collection and organization of information regarding government policies and regulations in the sustainability space
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of existing frameworks, to extend existing frameworks to develop a more comprehensive framework
• Monitor progress of research projects and provide necessary interventions to ensure smooth completion of each project
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables, ensuring their quality
• Manage the collaborations with research and industry stakeholders, including providing periodic progress updates and deliverables for grant funding body or project sponsors
• Manage industry partners’ expectation by understanding their needs and providing realistic expectations and scope of each project
• Preparation of results for industry communications, presentations, and academic articles for journal publications
• For Research Fellow position: guide, mentor, and supervise research analysts and associates on the project team
• Work closely with the rest of the SGFIN team to support SGFIN’s activities and objectives

Requirements

• Academic background in the following subjects is preferred: finance, accounting, economics, business, sustainable/green finance, sustainability management, or related disciplines. A bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s degree in one of these subjects is preferred, with a PhD degree required for the Research Fellow position.
• Basic understanding of financial sector (banks and other financial institutions), financial markets, corporate financial statements, and credit risk analysis, is required.
• A thorough knowledge of the research field of sustainable economics or finance is highly preferred.
• Quantitative analytical and/or financial econometric skills, including knowledge of advanced statistical software packages, are highly desired, along with experience with empirical research methods, including developing, conducting and supporting research and data analysis of research projects.
• Proactive in problem solving.
• Good time management and planning skills with a commitment to delivery.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Strong delivery management experience, with proven track records in managing and steering projects towards smooth execution and on time delivery.
• Adaptive to change with a positive work attitude.
• Enthusiastic team player who is self-driven, committed, and willing to take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, effective in coordinating stakeholders, fostering teamwork, and leading high performance project team.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, along with strong written communication skills.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy is a leading public policy school in Asia, part of the National University of Singapore. Its mission is to improve governance in Asia, and improve lives for a sustainable world. Its faculty consists of accomplished scholars, educators, and experienced policy practitioners. The school offers several Master's degree programmes, a small PhD programme, as well as executive education programmes for policymakers in Asia and beyond.

The School and the University place strong emphasis on teaching and learning. To serve the educational mission of the School and the University, the Educator Track has been designed to bring together and support the career pathway of outstanding educators. Faculty on the Educator Track will be expected to teach as well contribute to the broader educational mission of the School. At more senior levels, they are expected to lead on pedagogical innovations and in teaching and learning matters. A research background in a primary disciplinary domain is valued. Scholarly research on pedagogy and teaching is a bonus, but not mandated. Although the NUS Educator Track is not a tenurable line, it has a route towards an Associate Professorship on an open contract, along with the possibility of funding for overseas conference travel.

The LKY School invites applications for the following full-time positions on the Educator Track:

• Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Public Finance & Budgeting (disciplinary field – Economics or Public Administration)
• Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Data Analytics or Advanced Methods/Tools, with an ability to teach R and Python preferred (disciplinary field – Public Administration, Public Management, or Public Policy)

Applicants for Senior Lecturer positions must possess a PhD degree as well as at least five years teaching experience and demonstrated impact in higher education settings. Candidates for Lecturer positions should have a PhD degree, and prior teaching experience in higher education settings would be advantageous.

The appointments of Senior Lecturer and Lecturer will be for an initial period of 3-5 years and 2-3 years, respectively, ideally beginning January 2025, with the possibility of contract renewal based on performance and the school’s teaching requirements.

Application

To apply, please provide a detailed resume and a cover letter describing your background and preparation for the position, your teaching interests, and your potential contributions to the school.

Interested candidates are encouraged to find out more about the National University of Singapore and the LKY School at www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg.

Required Documents

• Detailed curriculum vitae, including details of education, employment history, past experience of teaching and supervision, research activities (including publications) and achievements, honours and awards, and service accomplishments.
• Cover letter.
• Teaching statement.
• A teaching portfolio with sample classroom exercises and recent student or peer teaching evaluations.
• Three letters of reference.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About Asian Institute of Digital Finance

The Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) is a university-level institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly founded by The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the National Research Foundation (NRF) and NUS. AIDF aspires to be a thought leader, a FinTech knowledge hub, and an experimental site for developing digital financial technologies as well as for nurturing current and future FinTech researchers and practitioners in Asia.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting AIDF’s research efforts by maintaining AIDF’s IT infrastructure and enhancing the Institute’s IT capabilities. This job role will include:

• Optimisation and maintenance of AIDF’s servers, hardware, websites and database subscriptions to meet our core objectives
• Provide IT infrastructure and software systems assistance for AIDF colleagues and research partners
• IT support for research and office administration
• Event support: Help with IT set-up and other tasks as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Networks and Telecommunication or related fields
• Knowledge of Basic Server Management a plus
• 2 years of minimum experience

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About Asian Institute of Digital Finance

The Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) is a university-level institute in NUS, jointly founded by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the National Research Foundation (NRF) and NUS. AIDF aspires to be a thought leader, a Fintech knowledge hub, and an experimental site for developing digital financial technologies as well as for nurturing current and future Fintech researchers and practitioners in Asia.

We invite applications for the position of Research Assistant who will be housed in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing (SoC) under Principal Investigator, Professor Liang Zhenkai for research grant ref: NRF/UP#1, titled: “Security and identity management of digital infrastructure for FinTech services.”

We are strongly committed to research excellence in all its dimensions: Searching for fundamental results and insights, developing novel computational solutions to a wide range of applications, building large-scale experimental systems and improving the wellbeing of society. We seek to play an active role both internationally and locally in the core and emerging areas of Computer Science and Information Systems.

Qualifications

The Research Assistant will be responsible for working closely with the Principal Investigator and lab members on one or more research projects under the NRF grant. He/she should possess experience or interest in at least one of the following research areas:

• Security
• Systems and Networking

Job requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years’ relevant work experience;
• Programming skills in C/C++.
• Experience in research.
• Experiences with the following areas will be preferredProgram analysis
  System/OS kernel development
  Audit log analysis
  Trusted hardware programming
  

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Asian Institute of Digital Finance

Department : FinTech Research

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Role

The Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) is a new university-level research institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and NUS. SGFIN aspires to develop deep research capabilities in sustainable and green finance, provide thought leadership in the sustainability space, and shape sustainability outcomes across the financial sector and the economy at large.

This role is ideally suited for those wishing to work in academic or industry research in the financial sector, particularly in the area of sustainable, responsible, and green investing and valuation. The responsibilities of the role will include designing and developing a framework to distill various information regarding corporate sustainability efforts and performance into various metrics that can be analyzed further to support decision making in the corporate, financial, and societal spheres.

There are no teaching obligations for this position, and the candidate will have the opportunity to develop their research portfolio.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:

• Design research projects in close collaboration with the Institute’s Directors (Prof. Sumit Agarwal / A.Prof Johan Sulaeman / A.Prof Weina Zhang) and Research Affiliates
• Take ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of research projects, ensuring they are completed within the required deadline and allocated budget, and meeting/exceeding project specifications and targets
• Participate in pre-project activities such as identifying required resources to ensure project completion including staffing and organizational needs of the project team, and preparing high-level project plans with project timeline and resource requirements
• Development of research hypotheses
• Plan and perform the collection and organization of corporate financial and sustainability disclosures
• Plan and perform the collection and organization of information regarding government policies and regulations in the sustainability space
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of existing frameworks, to extend existing frameworks to develop a more comprehensive framework
• Monitor progress of research projects and provide necessary interventions to ensure smooth completion of each project
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables, ensuring their quality
• Manage the collaborations with research and industry stakeholders, including providing periodic progress updates and deliverables for grant funding body or project sponsors
• Manage industry partners’ expectation by understanding their needs and providing realistic expectations and scope of each project
• Preparation of results for industry communications, presentations, and academic articles for journal publications
• For Research Fellow position: guide, mentor, and supervise research analysts and associates on the project team
• Work closely with the rest of the SGFIN team to support SGFIN’s activities and objectives

Requirements

• Academic background in the following subjects is preferred: finance, accounting, economics, business, sustainable/green finance, sustainability management, or related disciplines. A bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s degree in one of these subjects is preferred, with a PhD degree required for the Research Fellow position.
• Basic understanding of financial sector (banks and other financial institutions), financial markets, corporate financial statements, and credit risk analysis, is required.
• A thorough knowledge of the research field of sustainable economics or finance is highly preferred.
• Quantitative analytical and/or financial econometric skills, including knowledge of advanced statistical software packages, are highly desired, along with experience with empirical research methods, including developing, conducting and supporting research and data analysis of research projects.
• Proactive in problem solving.
• Good time management and planning skills with a commitment to delivery.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Strong delivery management experience, with proven track records in managing and steering projects towards smooth execution and on time delivery.
• Adaptive to change with a positive work attitude.
• Enthusiastic team player who is self-driven, committed, and willing to take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, effective in coordinating stakeholders, fostering teamwork, and leading high performance project team.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, along with strong written communication skills.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Role

The Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) is a new university-level research institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and NUS. SGFIN aspires to develop deep research capabilities in sustainable and green finance, provide thought leadership in the sustainability space, and shape sustainability outcomes across the financial sector and the economy at large.

This role is ideally suited for those wishing to work in academic or industry research in the financial sector, particularly in the area of sustainable, responsible, and green investing and valuation. The responsibilities of the role will include designing and developing a framework to distill various information regarding corporate sustainability efforts and performance into various metrics that can be analyzed further to support decision making in the corporate, financial, and societal spheres.

There are no teaching obligations for this position, and the candidate will have the opportunity to develop their research portfolio.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:

• Design research projects in close collaboration with the Institute’s Directors (Prof. Sumit Agarwal / A.Prof Johan Sulaeman / A.Prof Weina Zhang) and Research Affiliates
• Take ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of research projects, ensuring they are completed within the required deadline and allocated budget, and meeting/exceeding project specifications and targets
• Participate in pre-project activities such as identifying required resources to ensure project completion including staffing and organizational needs of the project team, and preparing high-level project plans with project timeline and resource requirements
• Development of research hypotheses
• Plan and perform the collection and organization of corporate financial and sustainability disclosures
• Plan and perform the collection and organization of information regarding government policies and regulations in the sustainability space
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of existing frameworks, to extend existing frameworks to develop a more comprehensive framework
• Monitor progress of research projects and provide necessary interventions to ensure smooth completion of each project
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables, ensuring their quality
• Manage the collaborations with research and industry stakeholders, including providing periodic progress updates and deliverables for grant funding body or project sponsors
• Manage industry partners’ expectation by understanding their needs and providing realistic expectations and scope of each project
• Preparation of results for industry communications, presentations, and academic articles for journal publications
• For Research Fellow position: guide, mentor, and supervise research analysts and associates on the project team
• Work closely with the rest of the SGFIN team to support SGFIN’s activities and objectives

Requirements

• Academic background in the following subjects is preferred: finance, accounting, economics, business, sustainable/green finance, sustainability management, or related disciplines. A bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s degree in one of these subjects is preferred, with a PhD degree required for the Research Fellow position.
• Basic understanding of financial sector (banks and other financial institutions), financial markets, corporate financial statements, and credit risk analysis, is required.
• A thorough knowledge of the research field of sustainable economics or finance is highly preferred.
• Quantitative analytical and/or financial econometric skills, including knowledge of advanced statistical software packages, are highly desired, along with experience with empirical research methods, including developing, conducting and supporting research and data analysis of research projects.
• Proactive in problem solving.
• Good time management and planning skills with a commitment to delivery.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Strong delivery management experience, with proven track records in managing and steering projects towards smooth execution and on time delivery.
• Adaptive to change with a positive work attitude.
• Enthusiastic team player who is self-driven, committed, and willing to take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, effective in coordinating stakeholders, fostering teamwork, and leading high performance project team.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, along with strong written communication skills.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Predicting Debt Crisis with Artificial Intelligence and Real-Time Big Data, an inter-disciplinary project funded by the Asian Institute of Digital Finance, is looking for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow. The Principal Investigators of this project are at the Asian Institute of Digital Finance and NUS School of Computing. The candidate will oversee day-to-day activities and the general management of assigned research projects.

These responsibilities include:

• Conducting academic research on topics related to artificial intelligence, macro finance, and interdisciplinary topics.
• Integrating existing literature to propose research ideas and hypotheses, develop and implement empirical analysis using various statistical software. Methodologies used include machine learning, regression discontinuities, difference-in-difference analyses, among others.
• Working with team members to extract, process, and filter information from various text resources and construct new datasets.
• Processing, cleaning, and merging datasets (e.g., using R, Python, Stata, SPSS, and/or SAS).
• Giving presentations and scheduling meetings with external parties that are relevant to the research projects
• Coordinating and supervising research assistants to help in the responsibilities stated above.

Requirements

- A PhD degree in econometrics, economics, finance, or other related fields.
- Experience of conducting interdisciplinary research. Relevant experience in international finance, public finance, and econometrics would be a plus.
- Familiar with statistical software such as STATA, R, or Python, advanced programming skill is a plus.
- Responsible, detail oriented, and perfection-seeking.
- Quick in learning and creative in providing solutions.
- Independent, self-starter with initiative and commitment.
- Enjoys interacting with people and open to new experiences.
- Must have the ability to proactively manage teams of research assistants across on multiple research activities.

The candidate is expected to be physically present in NUS office during the stipulated working hours. Software and tools required for data analysis will be made available.

The earliest start date of the appointment is September 2024. Appointments will be on a term-contract of one year, and renewable when necessary. Salary will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, track record, potential, experience.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae with complete contact information and any supporting documents.
Should you be shortlisted, a faculty member or an administrator will be contacting you directly for an interview.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

We are looking for multiple full-time research assistants to work on topic related to debt crisis and currency crisis. The Principal Investigators of this project are at the Asian Institute of Digital Finance.

The candidate will oversee day-to-day activities and the general management of assigned research projects. These responsibilities include:

• To conduct academic literature reviews on research topics, integrate literature to propose research ideas and hypotheses
• Use statistical software to analyse observational data. Methodologies used include machine learning, regression discontinuities, difference-in-difference analyses, among others.
• Data collection in field, external databases, and online environments
• Cleaning and merging datasets (e.g., using R, Python, Stata, SPSS, and/or SAS)
• Scheduling meetings with external parties that are relevant to the research projects
• Serves as the key liaison with external parties at such meetings
• Assisting with research presentations to external parties
• Coordinating and supervising part-time research assistants to help in the responsibilities stated above
• Other administrative duties include but are not limited to checking references, formatting manuscripts, preparing statistical tables and figures, looking up for research papers, organizing contacts, inputting and checking data, etc.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience or training in conducting social science research;
• Mastery of word and excel;
• Knowledge of using statistical software such as STATA, R, or Python;
• Responsible, detail oriented, and perfection-seeking;
• Quick in learning and creative in providing solutions;
• Basic programming knowledge is a plus;
• Independent, self-starter with initiative and commitment
• Enjoys interacting with people and open to new experiences
• Must have the ability to proactively manage teams of research assistants across on multiple research activities.
• An undergraduate degree in business, economics, finance, social science, or other related fields. A master degree in relevant fields is a merit.
• A strong interest in pursuing a PhD in a social science discipline and/or conducting social science research is a plus.

More Information

The stipulated working hours are 8.30am – 5.30pm, Mondays to Fridays. The candidate is expected to be physically present in NUS office during the stipulated working hours. Software and tools required for data analysis will be made available.

The earliest start date of the appointment is September 2024. Appointments will be on a term-contract of one year, and renewable when necessary. Salary will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, track record, potential and experience.

Should you be shortlisted, a faculty member or an administrator will be contacting you directly for an interview.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Predicting Debt Crisis with Artificial Intelligence and Real-Time Big Data, an inter-disciplinary project funded by the Asian Institute of Digital Finance, is looking for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow. The Principal Investigators of this project are at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and NUS School of Computing. The candidate will oversee day-to-day activities and the general management of assigned research projects.

These responsibilities include:
• Conducting academic research on topics related to artificial intelligence, macro finance, and interdisciplinary topics.
• Integrating existing literature to propose research ideas and hypotheses, develop and implement empirical analysis using various statistical software. Methodologies used include machine learning, regression discontinuities, difference-in-difference analyses, among others.
• Working with team members to extract, process, and filter information from various text resources and construct new datasets.
• Processing, cleaning, and merging datasets (e.g., using R, Python, Stata, SPSS, and/or SAS).
• Giving presentations and scheduling meetings with external parties that are relevant to the research projects
• Coordinating and supervising research assistants to help in the responsibilities stated above.

Requirements

- A PhD degree in econometrics, economics, finance, or other related fields.
- Experience of conducting interdisciplinary research. Relevant experience in international finance, public finance, and econometrics would be a plus.
- Familiar with statistical software such as STATA, R, or Python, advanced programming skill is a plus.
- Responsible, detail oriented, and perfection-seeking.
- Quick in learning and creative in providing solutions.
- Independent, self-starter with initiative and commitment.
- Enjoys interacting with people and open to new experiences.
- Must have the ability to proactively manage teams of research assistants across on multiple research activities.

The candidate is expected to be physically present in NUS office during the stipulated working hours. Software and tools required for data analysis will be made available.

The earliest start date of the appointment is May 2024. Appointments will be on a term-contract of one year, and renewable when necessary. Salary will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, track record, potential, experience.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae with complete contact information and any supporting documents.

Should you be shortlisted, a faculty member or an administrator will be contacting you directly for an interview.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF)

The Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) is a university-level institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly founded by The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the National Research Foundation (NRF) and NUS. AIDF aspires to be a thought leader, a FinTech knowledge hub, and an experimental site for developing digital financial technologies as well as for nurturing current and future FinTech researchers and practitioners in Asia.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will be responsible for working closely with the Principal Investigator on quantitative finance and fintech research projects. In particular, the research assistant is going to develop Machine Learning/Reinforcement Learning methods and apply them in the field of quantitative finance and risk management.

• Data Management: Utilize proficiency in SQL, NoSQL, and vector databases to collect, clean, and manage data for research projects.
• Research Assistance: Collaborate on research initiatives focused on credit recovery efficiency, applying quantitative finance and econometric methodologies to analyze data and develop models.
• Machine Learning: Apply expertise in reinforcement learning and traditional machine learning algorithms to develop predictive models and optimization strategies for credit recovery processes.
• Software Development: Leverage software development experience to create and maintain tools and applications necessary for research and data analysis.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure in AWS to support research initiatives and ensure scalability.
• Programming: Utilize skills in Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript, along with frameworks like PyTorch, to implement and test quantitative models.
• Financial Expertise: Apply knowledge of finance, especially in risk management, to contribute valuable insights to research projects.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have a Bachelor degree in Mathematics/Quantitative Finance or a related field. The candidate should have strong familiarities with quantitative finance problems such as portfolio optimization, credit rating, market making, and derivative pricing.
• The candidate should have expertise and research experiences in the areas of machine learning/reinforcement learning on quantitative finance problems. The candidate should have deep understandings of Markov Decision Process, Model-based and Model-free RL, Value/Policy Iterations, Q-learning, as well as designing and training of Neural Networks.
• Candidates who have experience with model uncertainty, model robustness, and inverse learning will be highly preferred.
• The candidate should have shown academic excellence and promising research potential. Strong publication record in internationally well-recognized journals is highly preferred. International scholarly visibility (e.g. conference presentations, academic visits) would also be favoured.
• The candidate should be an independent researcher as well as a good team player. The potential research projects might involve collaboration from various disciplines. Strong interpersonal, leadership, and project management skills are highly preferred.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

I am looking for one highly skilled and motivated individuals to work with me as full-time research professionals for a period of at least one year. The start date is subject to negotiation, but may be as early as 1 March 2024.

You will work with NUS Business School Professor Karsten Müller at the Department of Finance. For the most part, you will support Karsten’s ambitious research agenda on the link between credit markets and the real economy. This work uses macro and micro data and cutting-edge statistical methods to understand the drivers and consequences of who in the economy receives credit. Among other things, you will help to (a) construct novel data sources to measure credit market conditions, (b) analyse data to document the role of credit markets in recessions and stock market crashes, and (c) analyse the effectiveness of financial policies and credit subsidies in stimulating economic growth.

You will work with us on a variety of tasks, including data collection and analysis, statistical programming and data visualization, conducting literature reviews, summarizing research findings and policy documents, and editing research papers. This position is ideal for individuals with strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage themselves and others, and an interest in economic research.

The position is based in Singapore. A successful candidate will be able to participate in the academic life at NUS, including the ability to attend research seminars and potentially PhD courses. I will support you in achieving your interests and goals, which for many candidates will mean applying to world-leading Master’s and PhD programmes, policy organizations, or industry jobs. NUS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees, applicants, and job seekers.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will:
(i) have a strong background in economics, finance, or a related field; 

(ii) have proven organizational skills;
(iii) be able to work independently to solve problems; and
(iv) are highly organized and pay attention to details.

A background in economics or finance is a plus but not necessary. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and self-directed, adept at learning new technical skills when needed.

Candidates should submit the following documents:
• Cover letter and resume
• Transcripts from previous academic programs, where relevant
• If available: A research paper (undergrad thesis, term paper, etc.)
• If available: Sample of code (ideally for same paper)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF)

The Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) is a university-level institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly founded by The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the National Research Foundation (NRF) and NUS. AIDF aspires to be a thought leader, a FinTech knowledge hub, and an experimental site for developing digital financial technologies as well as for nurturing current and future FinTech researchers and practitioners in Asia.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the research and development of AI-powered digital finance research
• Strong business analytics background (with PhD degree or above)
• Strong Mathematics background (with PhD degree or above)
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java and C++
• Full stack developing experience

Qualifications

• PhD in computing related areas, and with good research publications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write reports and deliver presentations to a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Asian Institute of Digital Finance

Department : Research

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 22728