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Thursday, January 22, 2009

PhD Position in financial economics, University of St. Gallen,Switzerland

http://www.nccr-finrisk.uzh.ch/media/pdf/job/Assi_Financial_Economics_0812.pdf

At the University of St. Gallen, Department of Economics, one
35% - 70% -POSITION IN FINANCIAL ECONOMICS OR QUANTITATIVE FINANCE
starting in March 2009.
The position is part of the Prof. Enrico De Giorgi's research group.
It is assumed that candidates for these position are willing to start
a Ph.D. in Financial Economics or Quantitative Finance at the
University of St. Gallen. Ph. D. topics for a thesis can cover both,
theoretical or empirical methods in Finance and Economics. Examples of
recent research articles that could be starting points for a Ph. D.
thesis can be downloaded from the web address:
http://www.people.lu.unisi.ch/degiorge/
The successful candidate will be integrated in a young, strongly
research oriented team, with strong foundation in quantitative methods
in Finance and Economics. The group will be located at the Institute
of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of St. Gallen. The new
Ph. D. candidate is expected to interact strongly with the professors
of the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics in the development of
their thesis, as well as with professors and post‐docs of the Swiss
Institute of Banking and Finance. The candidate is also expected to
collaborate in the development of the
teaching activities of the group in the areas of mathematics and
quantitative methods for Finance and Economics. Applications for the
position should be send no later than Friday, January 30, 2009
by e‐mail with a complete CV to: enrico.degiorgi@lu.unisi.ch

Candidate Profile:
• Bachelor and Master degrees in Economics, Finance, Mathematics (in
this case, with some studies in Economics), or related fields;
• Willingness to write a Ph. D. thesis in Financial Economics or
Quantitative Finance at the University of St. Gallen;
• Strong willingness to apply quantitative methods in Finance or
Economics;
• Interest in Decision Theory, Behavioural Finance and Behavioural
Economics.
Duties:
• Collaboration in the teaching of mathematics at different teaching
levels;
• Collaboration in the research activities of the group in the areas
of Mathematics, Financial Economics and Quantitative Finance;
• Development of a Ph. D. thesis in Financial Economics or
Quantitative Finance at the University of St. Gallen.
Starting Date: 1st of March 2009.

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The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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