Die Donau-Universität Krems ist Europas einzige staatliche Weiterbildungsuniversität und Österreichs führender Anbieter postgradualer Master-Studien. Mehr als 3.000 Studierende sind in über 120 Universitätslehrgängen eingeschrieben.
Zur Verstärkung im Department für Wirtschafts- und Managementwissenschaften/Zentrum für Finance suchen wir ab sofort eine/n engagierte/n
Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in
38,5 Stunden pro Woche
Ihre Aufgaben:
* Mitwirkung bei der Durchführung von Universitätslehrgängen
* Betreuung der Studierenden
* Unterstützung bei der Planung und Durchführung von Forschungsprojekten
Ihr Profil:
* abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium im Bereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften, vorzugsweise mit Schwerpunkt Finanzwirtschaft/Finance
* ausgewiesene Kenntnisse in der Finanzwirtschaft/Finance, insbesondere in der empirischen Kapitalmarktforschung
* ausgezeichnete Englischkenntnisse
* Teamfähigkeit sowie ausgeprägte kommunikative Kompetenzen
Ihre Perspektive:
Freuen Sie sich auf eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem kreativen, hoch motivierten Team. Gestalten Sie mit uns die erfolgreiche Zukunft der jüngsten Universität Österreichs.
Wir freuen uns auf Ihre überzeugende Bewerbung! Wenden Sie sich bitte schriftlich bis spätestens 29.12.2006 an die Personalabteilung der Donau-Universität Krems, Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, A-3500 Krems, astrid.adam(a)donau-uni.ac.at
Denis Gromb from London Business School is giving a VGSF research seminar on
"Financially Constrained Arbitrage and the Cross-section of Market
Liquidity" (no paper available) on FRIDAY, Dec. 15th, from 13:00 to 14:30 at
the WU Wien (Seminarraum A619 - 6th floor Red Sector, UZA 4, Nordbergstrasse
15, 1090 Wien, see
http://www.wu-wien.ac.at/portal/ueber_wu/standorte/lageplan4 for a detailed
plan).
Denis is going to be in Vienna during the entire week. Please contact
Michael Halling if you would like to talk to him.
Best,
Michael Halling
VIENNA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF FINANCE (VGSF)
www.vgsf.ac.at
offers
PhD SCHOLARSHIPS IN FINANCE
INVITATION TO APPLY
The Vienna Graduate School of Finance - a joint initiative of the
University of Vienna, the Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna, and
the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien - invites applications for its PhD
Program in Finance. The VGSF offers a stimulating learning and research
environment plus financial support to outstanding students from around
the world. VGSF graduates can look forward to a rewarding career at
leading academic institutions.
FACULTY
The VGSF faculty is very well connected in the academic finance
community and complemented by leading international finance scholars.
For example, 2006/07 courses will be taught by Tomas Björk, Nicolae
Garleanu, Ruey Tsay, Jan Werner, and Toni Whited. In addition,
international scholars are regularly invited to present their current
research in the VGSF finance research seminar.
PROGRAM
The VGSF PhD-program in Finance is a four-year program which consists of
two years of rigorous coursework and two years work on the PhD-thesis.
All courses are taught in English. In addition to excellent language
skills, good skills in mathematics and statistics are advantageous to
successfully complete the program.
APPLICATION
The program is open for students from all countries with all academic
specializations, provided they hold a Master degree or equivalent and
have a sufficient level of formal training. Applicants should take a GRE
and/or GMAT and a TOEFL test, and provide proof of basic proficiency in
finance and/or economics (based on either the degree they hold or a
sample of original written work). The application package must also
contain a statement of purpose, as well as copies of any certificates
and diplomas obtained during prior studies, along with certified
translations into English. Finally, each applicant should arrange for at
least two letters of reference to be sent directly to the address below.
SCHOLARSHIP
Successful applicants will receive financial support. Approximately 4-6
scholarships are offered for the curriculum starting in September 2007.
Please send your application package no later than February 15th, 2007,
to the following address:
VGSF - Prof. Dr. Josef Zechner
University of Vienna, Department of Finance, Brünnerstrasse 72, 1210
Vienna (Wien), Austria.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND AN APPLICATION FORM PLEASE SEE:
http://www.vgsf.ac.at - Contact: vgsf(a)vgsf.ac.at
Department of Finance at the University of Vienna
invites participation in Guest Lecture on
China's Macroeconomy and Monetary Policy under Globalization
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Gang Yi, assistant governor of People's Bank of China,
professor of economics at Beijing University
Time: Dec. 4th (Monday), 2006. 11:00-12:30
Location: Palais Coburg, Coburgbastei 4/1, Vienna (ISK wien)
about Prof. Gang Yi:
Gang Yi is assistant governor of People's Bank of China (the central bank of
China) and professor of economics at Beijing University. Professor Yi holds
a Ph.D in economics from University of Illinois. Before returning to China
in 1994, he was associated professor (with tenure) at Indiana University,
Indianapolis. His research focuses on macroeconomy, monetary policy and
financial markets.
Best regards,
Youchang Wu