Postdoctoral Fellow - Finance

Job Summary

The Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia seeks applications to fill two Postdoctoral Fellow research positions in Finance. The selected candidate will closely collaborate with the finance area faculty at Scheller and can also be affiliated with the Financial Services Innovation Lab and the Quantitative and Computational Finance program at Georgia Tech.

The postdoc is expected to begin in January 2026, with start dates as late as August 1 2026 also being considered. The initial appointment is for one year and may be renewed depending on mutual consent, satisfactory performance, and the availability of resources.

The selected candidates may also be able to get access to some proprietary datasets from the credit bureau as part of the research collaboration subject to appropriate approvals from the credit bureau and Georgia Tech.

• Teach one course at the undergraduate level per year.
• Advance several research projects from conceptualization through publication.
• Conduct research independently and in collaboration with faculty in the finance area at Scheller.
• Prepare data summaries, reports, manuscripts, and presentations of research results.
• Contribute to the outreach activities of the finance area, including conference organization and workshops.
• Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in academic journals and/or presentations; assist in grant writing.
• Perform related duties based on the finance area needs.

Educational Requirements Ph.D. in Finance or a related field.

Other Required Qualifications None.

Required Experience Strong modeling, analysis, and writing skills, and a demonstrated interest in industry engagement.

Preferred Educational Qualifications Ph.D. in Finance or a related field.

Candidates should have a strong interest in applying these skills to large data sets in Financial Markets, Household Finance, and Fin Tech.

• A cover letter (including specific research themes or ideas you would be interested in pursuing during your post‑doctoral appointment).
• CV.
• Names and contact information of three references as a single PDF file.
• Attach one published or working paper.
• One page research interest statement.

Applicants can reach out to Prof. Sudheer Chava, chava for further information. The selection process will include background screening, transcripts, and other pre‑employment documents.

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This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).

This position will not travel.

This position does not require security clearance.

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