There is an opening for a Postdoc in Macro-Financial Modelling of Biodiversity Risk at the Faculty of Law, Economics, and Governance at Utrecht University.
Join the EU Horizon NATURE 3B project in September 2025 as a postdoctoral researcher to shape the future of biodiversity finance. The candidate will contribute to developing a stock-flow consistent behavioral model and a stress-test model to analyze the impacts of biodiversity loss on macro-financial risks, conduct asset-level biodiversity stress testing, and propose macroprudential policies to manage biodiversity risks in Europe. Collaborate with leading scholars, central banks, and financial regulators to mainstream biodiversity risk assessment into risk management and drive policy impact.
Duration: 2 years
Tasks
The key responsibilities include:
- developing quantitative tools such as a Stock-Flow Consistent behavioral model and biodiversity stress tests to assess biodiversity risks and their macroeconomic and financial stability impacts;
- collaborating with top scholars from leading institutions (e.g., the University of Oxford, University of Venice) and engaging with central banks, regulators, the European Commission, and the NGFS network
- driving impact by informing macroprudential policies, financial regulations, and investors for managing biodiversity risks in Europe;
- contributing to academic output through publishing high-quality research with the team;
- supporting the project dissemination activities by participating in relevant conferences, workshops, and seminars.
Salary
- a working week of 28 hours and a full-time gross salary between €4,537 and €6,209 in the case of full-time employment;
- 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
- a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.
Job Requirements
They are looking for a motivated postdoc with the following qualifications:
- a PhD in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Physics, or a related field;
- proven experience with macro-financial and financial risk modeling, using either Stock-Flow Consistent models, agent-based models, or network models;
- familiarity with climate finance; interest in biodiversity finance;
- strong coding skills in Matlab and Python;
- ability to work in teams, deliver quality and relevant work, manage tasks independently, and meet deadlines;
- ability to write and present research for academic and policy audiences;
- fluency in English and willingness to travel within Europe for conferences and meetings.
Application Process
Applications should include:
- A cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
To apply for a Postdoc in Macro-Financial Modelling of Biodiversity Risk, click here.
Deadline: January 15, 2025.
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