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CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Financial Engineering for International Students in Australia, 2018

CSIRO is inviting applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship in Financial Engineering for the duration of three years. This is an exciting career opportunity for a Postdoctoral Fellow with a strong financial engineering background to work in quantitative risk research.

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Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Scholarship Description: 

  • Applications Deadline: July 2, 2018
  • Course Level: Fellowship is available to pursue Postdoctoral programme.
  • Study Subject: Fellowship is awarded­ in Financial Engineering.
  • Scholarship Award: AU $80K – AU $91K plus up to 15.4% superannuation.
  • Nationality: International students are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
  • Number of Scholarships: Numbers not given
  • Scholarship can be taken in Australia

Eligibility for the Scholarship: 

  • Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
  • Entrance Requirements: To be successful you will need:
    A doctorate or equivalent research experience in a relevant discipline area, with a major quantitative component, such as computational finance, applied mathematics, operations research, or related areas with experience in stochastic dynamic optimization. Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years of relevant postdoctoral experience.
    Demonstrated ability to apply high level mathematical expertise to solving complex problems in financial engineering related fields.
    Demonstrated extensive experience in computer programming skills and the use of computer language such as Java, C++, Matlab, and Python.
    Research and/or work experience in cyber security risk modelling, financial mathematics, options pricing, stochastic optimization (Real-options) or portfolio management.
    Demonstrated ability to work in a team to achieve organisational objectives and collaborate with industry colleagues.
    The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary, and carry out independent individual research, to achieve organisational goals.
  • English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

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Application Procedure: 

How to Apply: To apply, please provide a CV as well as a cover letter addressing the selection criteria in brief, and upload these as one document. If your application proceeds to the next stage you may be asked to provide additional information.

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