About this role
Description
The Finance area at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management offers a two‐year postdoctoral fellowship for recent graduates with a Ph.D. in Finance or Economics, with research interests in financial economics.
Postdocs work closely with Owen finance faculty on new research projects while making progress toward the publication of their current work. To be eligible, candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by July prior to the start of the fellowship. The strongest candidates will be those whose research interests closely align with those of Owen faculty and for whom both the postdoc and the faculty member can foresee developing joint research projects. We encourage applicants to review the Owen finance faculty webpage and identify specific faculty members with similar research interests in their cover letter.
Fellowship Details
Accepted postdocs receive an annual salary plus benefits, as well as an annual allowance for research/conference‐related travel and expenses. In addition, the school provides a single standard computer, IT support, and access to standard databases such as those through Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS). During the period of the fellowship, the postdocs are expected to be in residence, work closely with faculty on research projects, participate actively in research seminars at Owen, and otherwise contribute to the research mission of the school. Teaching opportunities may be available for qualified individuals. Information on current Owen postdocs and prior Owen postdoc placements is available on the Owen website.
About the Organization
The Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University has an enrollment of over 600 full‐time students in its full‐time MBA, Executive MBA, Master of Science in Finance, Masters of Accountancy, Masters of Marketing, and Masters of Management in Health Care programs. The school’s 50 full‐time faculty members are actively engaged in research, which is supported in part through the school's four research centers, including the Hans Stoll Financial Markets Research Center (FMRC), which fosters scholarly research on financial markets, instruments, and institutions.
For Additional Questions
Veronika.pool@vanderbilt.edu
Qualifications
Candidates must complete their Ph.D. by July prior to starting the fellowship.
Application Instructions
Application Procedure
To apply, send a cover letter explaining your background, C.V., a research statement, three letters of recommendation, and a sample research paper. Please submit all materials through Interfolio.
Questions may be directed to Professor Veronika K Pool (veronika.pool@vanderbilt.edu).
Candidates are encouraged to apply by March 1, 2026, when we begin reviewing applications. However, we will accept applications until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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