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Postdoctoral Researcher in Empirical Banking

• School of Business and Economics

Postdoctoral Researcher in Empirical Banking

• School of Business and Economics

The Department of Finance at the SBE, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral position in empirical banking, starting Fall 2026.

Background and scope of the research

The Department of Finance seeks to appoint a postdoctoral researcher in empirical banking, with a focus on credit supply and bank risk. The position is funded through an internal faculty incentive grant and is offered for a fixed period of one year.

The postdoctoral researcher is expected to initiate and develop an empirical study in banking during the appointment. Depending on the project and mutual interest, short research visits to external institutions, including central banks, may be possible.

This position is intended for candidates who have recently completed, or expect to complete, their PhD and wish to further develop their research agenda during a focused one-year postdoctoral appointment.

• develop and carry out an empirical project in banking

• present work in progress at internal seminars and workshops

• has completed, or is close to completing, a PhD in Finance or Economics

• has a strong background in empirical methods

• shows clear interest in empirical banking

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

• a salary of minimum € 3.546,00 (Scale 10) and maximum € 5.538,00 (Scale 10) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Researcher 4. The exact salary depends on your education and experience
• a position for at least 0.75 FTE. The employment contract will affect a period of 1 year

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations.

• a full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• solid pension scheme (ABP)
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

The Department of Finance at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a research-active department within the School of Business and Economics (SBE). With more than 40 faculty members, the department conducts research across major areas of finance and regularly publishes in leading international journals. Located in Amsterdam's financial district ("Zuidas"), the department benefits from proximity to financial institutions and policy organizations. The department consists of an international and diverse group of researchers.

School of Business and Economics

We at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at VU Amsterdam bring together socially relevant teaching and research in the areas of business administration and economics. We focus on real-life issues that have a huge impact on society, economics and ecology: from robotics to big data, and from job market participation to change management.

Collaboration and cooperation, transparency and social responsibility are four keywords that embody our approach. Students, researchers and staff at SBE share real-world knowledge in order to devise solutions together to global economic and social challenges. In order to make a positive impact on the world, society and the lives of others.

Are you interested in joining SBE? You will work in a stimulating, dynamic and international environment with motivated colleagues dedicated to helping society make informed choices. SBE employs roughly 600 staff, with 7,250 students enrolled in the Bachelor's and Master's programmes and 1,700 executive students.

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity is the driving force of VU Amsterdam. VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.

Interested candidates should submit their application, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, recent papers, and three letters of recommendation by March 31, 2026.

Applications received by e-mail will not be considered.

For informal inquiries about the position, please contact:

Associate Professor of Finance

Department of Finance, School of Business and Economics

Background and scope of the research

The Department of Finance seeks to appoint a postdoctoral researcher in empirical banking, with a focus on credit supply and bank risk. The position is funded through an internal faculty incentive grant and is offered for a fixed period of one year.

The postdoctoral researcher is expected to initiate and develop an empirical study in banking during the appointment. Depending on the project and mutual interest, short research visits to external institutions, including central banks, may be possible.

This position is intended for candidates who have recently completed, or expect to complete, their PhD and wish to further develop their research agenda during a focused one-year postdoctoral appointment.

• develop and carry out an empirical project in banking

• present work in progress at internal seminars and workshops

• has completed, or is close to completing, a PhD in Finance or Economics

• has a strong background in empirical methods

• shows clear interest in empirical banking

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

• a salary of minimum € 3.546,00 (Scale 10) and maximum € 5.538,00 (Scale 10) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Researcher 4. The exact salary depends on your education and experience
• a position for at least 0.75 FTE. The employment contract will affect a period of 1 year

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations.

• a full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• solid pension scheme (ABP)
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

The Department of Finance at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a research-active department within the School of Business and Economics (SBE). With more than 40 faculty members, the department conducts research across major areas of finance and regularly publishes in leading international journals. Located in Amsterdam's financial district ("Zuidas"), the department benefits from proximity to financial institutions and policy organizations. The department consists of an international and diverse group of researchers.

School of Business and Economics

We at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at VU Amsterdam bring together socially relevant teaching and research in the areas of business administration and economics. We focus on real-life issues that have a huge impact on society, economics and ecology: from robotics to big data, and from job market participation to change management.

Collaboration and cooperation, transparency and social responsibility are four keywords that embody our approach. Students, researchers and staff at SBE share real-world knowledge in order to devise solutions together to global economic and social challenges. In order to make a positive impact on the world, society and the lives of others.

Are you interested in joining SBE? You will work in a stimulating, dynamic and international environment with motivated colleagues dedicated to helping society make informed choices. SBE employs roughly 600 staff, with 7,250 students enrolled in the Bachelor's and Master's programmes and 1,700 executive students.

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity is the driving force of VU Amsterdam. VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.