Job Description & Qualification
This post is fixed-term until Fixed-term for up to 3 years

Research Topic – Large Language Models, Artificial Intelligence, and Financial Economics (2 Posts)

The post-holders will engage in advanced study and academic research on large language models, artificial intelligence, and their applications to economic and financial problems. The post holders will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil, or be near completion, in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Finance, or a closely related subject. Preference will be given to candidates with strong expertise in large language models, foundation models, or modern AI systems and they will possess sufficient specialist knowledge of LLMs, foundation models, deep learning, NLP, mechanistic interpretability, model evaluation, or related AI methods to work within established and emerging research programmes. Research expertise in mechanistic interpretability of LLMs or foundation models is a desirable.

Research Topic – Financial Economics: Asset Pricing and Portfolio Theory (2 Posts)

The post-holders will engage in advanced study and academic research and will contribute to the full range of research and academic life within the Oxford-Man Institute (OMI). The OMI values diverse research agendas, spanning from financial economics to mathematical finance and machine learning. The post holders will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil or be near completion* in one of the following: Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, or a closely related subject (preference will be given to those with a strong focus on data driven models), they will also possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes.

We are especially interested in growing our research output in the areas of asset pricing and portfolio theory, including return predictability, alpha dynamics, private markets, macro-finance, and option pricing. We particularly appreciate interest in practical applications and industry-relevant research. Applicants should be targeting publications in top finance journals.

Reporting to the Director of the OMI, the post-holders will help ensure a healthy and vibrant research environment within the OMI. This will involve leading, devising, coordinating and supervising research projects in this area, including the work involved in the collaborations with project partners, guidance to students, participating in and organising seminars and conferences, and winning further funding to underpin the research. If appropriate, the role may involve acting as a formal co-supervisor for research students.

Application Procedure
You will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants).

Applicants should ask their referees to send their letters of reference directly to the HR Officer by email to hr@stats.ox.ac.uk by the closing date quoting the vacancy reference, 188853 for "Large Language Models, Artificial Intelligence, and Financial Economics," and 188851 for "Financial Economics: Asset Pricing and Portfolio Theory".

Only applications received before 12.00 noon UK time on 19 November 2026 can be considered. Interviews are anticipated to be held on the first or second week of December 2026.

For Additional Questions
alvaro.cartea@maths.ox.ac.uk

Website
https://oxford-man.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/