Post-doc Position | Pension Planning in the Age of AI

6 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Maastricht University (UM)

Research Field

Economics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

5 May 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

38.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We seek a talented, motivated individual with excellent research and interpersonal skills, who wants to kick-start an academic career through this Post-doc. The project sets out to investigate how app-based digital decision support helps people in an easy as possible way to navigate the ever more complex world of long-term financial planning for pensions (details: www.netspar.nl/en/project/pension-planning-in-the-age-of-ai-what-can-we-learn-from-digital-peers ). The position will allow for ample opportunity to run lab and field experiments in collaboration with pension funds and financial service providers. Moreover, the position is connected to the Dutch Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement (Netspar) think-tank as well as collaborators from Goethe University Frankfurt and ZEW – Leibniz Center for European Economic Research (www.seasn.de ).

Requirements
Specific Requirements

We are looking for a Post-doc having ideally a background in economics or finance, but are also open to candidates in related fields such as judgement and decision-making, psychology, and marketing.

The candidate should have a recognizable interest in experimental research on financial decision-making, and skills to manage projects that involve collaboration with our industry partners. Knowledge of the Dutch language and institutional details of the Dutch pension landscape are a plus but not a must.

Additional Information
Benefits

What we offer
As Post-doc at the School of Business and Economics, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 10 according to UFO profile Researcher, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3226,00 and €5090,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 36 months with a scope of 1.0 FTE.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here .

Additional comments

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to send a message to [email protected] for more information.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Post-doc? Apply now, no later than 5 May 2024, for this position.

Please upload your CV, motivation letter, grade list, at least 2 reference letters, and publication list.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/339906/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Maastricht University

Country

Netherlands

City

Maastricht

Postal Code

6211LM

Street

Tongersestraat 53

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/339906/post-doc-position-pension-planning-i…

Contact

City

Maastricht

Website

http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/

Street

Minderbroedersberg 4

Postal Code

6211 LK

STATUS: EXPIRED