Postdoctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow position to work under the supervision of Professor Johnny Li in the Department of Finance at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Applicants should have (i) a Ph.D. in Actuarial Science or a closely related discipline; (ii) the ability to conduct independent and ethical research, with an outstanding track record of publications; (iii) an excellent command of written and spoken English; and (iv) the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in team environment.

The appointee will be responsible for (a) conducting high-quality research in actuarial science; (b) preparing research proposals, drafting research articles and reports, and delivering presentations; and (c) performing other duties as assigned.

Appointment will be made on contract basis for one year commencing January 2026 (appointment start date may be adjusted as appropriate).

Applicants should submit the following documents in the online application: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae (including a complete list of publications); (3) a research proposal outlining intended research during the fellowship; (4) copies of two recent publications; and (5) names and contact information of three referees.

Information about the Department of Finance is available at https://www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/departments/finance/. For further information about the position, please contact Professor Johnny Li (johnny.li@cuhk.edu.hk).

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.