Research Analyst Positions in Financial Economics (full-time)

The Swedish House of Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics seeks 
applications for full-time pre-doctoral research analyst positions in empirical 
financial economics, to start on or after 1 July 2026 (subject to agreement).

The positions will suit intellectually curious candidates who intend to gain 
experience of research in (financial) economics before applying to a top-level PhD 
program in economics, finance, or another social science. As a research analyst, 
you will be working on cutting-edge data-intensive research projects in 
collaboration with fellow pre-docs and under the supervision of Associate 
Professor Marieke Bos and Professor Ramin Baghai. 

The topics include the behavioral economic drivers of debt and default, as well as 
the relationship between corporate financial decisions, mental illness, and the 
risk-taking of employees and their families.

A pre-doc position serves as an ideal bridge between university and PhD program 
for students interested in empirical research in economics or finance. Our 
previous pre-docs are now either enrolled in top-level PhD programs or working 
in industry as data scientists or financial analysts.

The successful candidates will be based full time in Stockholm.

Job qualifications 

Applicants should be completing (or have recently completed) a Master’s degree 
with a focus on (financial) mathematics, mathematical finance, (mathematical) 
statistics, economics or an equivalent degree (e.g. computer science) that includes 
a significant share of programming. We want you to have good numerical 
analytical abilities, an interest in economics, and advanced programming skills, 
preferably in Stata and or Python. Excellent spoken and written English is a 
requirement.

About the School and the Swedish House of Finance

The Stockholm School of Economics is a private and independent institution 
located in central Stockholm. It is the premier place for undergraduate, graduate 
and executive education in Sweden, with a unique relationship to the Swedish 
business and financial community. The Swedish House of Finance, is one of the 
leading centers of financial research in Europe.

The Swedish House of Finance at SSE is committed to a balanced gender 
distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our 
employees. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, 
ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or 
religion or other beliefs.

Application procedure 

Applicants should submit a CV, transcripts, and cover letter via VARBI by March 
31, 2026. 

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact 
marieke.bos@hhs.se