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Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Germany: PhD Positions in Mathematical Finance, Technische Universitat Berlin

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin invite applications for up to ten Doctoral Positions in Mathematical Finance (Scientific assistant, BAT-O/BAT IIa)

The positions are part of the new Quantitative Products Laboratory (QPL), a joint venture of Deutsche Bank AG as sponsor, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin. QPL provides a unique research environment at the interface of theory and practice in Mathematical Finance.

Successful candidates will hold a MSc or equivalent degree in Economics, Mathematics or Operations Research. Candidates with a strong background in Stochastics, Probability Theory and Financial Mathematics and an interest in joint projects with Deutsche Bank AG are preferred.

Candidates are offered competitive salaries according to the German wage group BAT IIa. Appointments will be for up to four years. The starting date is flexible.

Applicants should send a CV, copies of previous scientific work such as master or diploma thesis, and arrange for at least one letter of recommendation to be sent directly to:

Quantitative Products Laboratory (QPL)
for Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin / Technische Universität Berlin
10883 Berlin
Germany

The universities strive to ensure equal opportunities for men and women, applications from female candidates with the advertised qualifications are explicitly encouraged. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential treatment.

For further information please call +49 30 3407-5502 or contact:

Prof. Dr. Peter Bank - qpl[ at ]math.tu-berlin.de