Research Assistant Professor (open Rank) In Financial Technology And/or Business Analytics
Doha, Qatar
Job Description
About the Position: The digital transformation of financial services drives thefinancial technology (FinTech) industry to the heart of financial markets whichand changed the way we do finance. The rapid growth of using business analyticstechniques including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) andbig data in business and finance has highlighted the necessity of research andeducation in this area. We have an open rank position for ambitious researcher who can lead the development and delivery ofimpactful research projects in business analytics and/or financial technology andprovide support for other researchers across the CBE to improve the outcome oftheir research and demonstrate their research impact. The position entailspublishing in international academic journal and business outlets. Also,the candidate is expected to engage with our partners including businesses, financialmarkets, public sector, and governments. Main Duties:
Experience:
Required Documents
- Publishing in highly ranked internationalacademic journals and business outlets;
- Designing and conducting analytics and datascience projects and communicating findings to key stakeholders across thebusiness;
- Developing and operating automated dataanalytics and machine learning services will be favorable;
- Developing and delivering research project incooperation with CBE faculty and other colleges inside Qatar University;
- Conducting research projects with externalpartners in the industry as well as scholars from internationally recognizeduniversities;
- Applying and securing grants from differentregional and international funding bodies;
- Providing guidance and support to helpresearchers identify, maximize, and convey the impact of their research andenterprise projects;
- Making an impactful, high quality contributionto practices through internal and external publications;
- Developing, designing, and delivering teachingand student-centered learning in business analytics and/or financial technologyfor undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
- Supervising MBA and PhD students;
- Contributing to various activities andadministrative assignments in the center and the college;
- Serving the community inside and outside QatarUniversity;
- Provide specialist expertise, consultancy, andtraining to the community at large.
- A doctorate degree in any business analyticsand/or Fintech or any related discipline from an accredited university;
- A proven record of receiving extensive trainingon data analytics and/or Fintech in well-known programs;
- Professional certificate data analytics, Fintech,big data, AI, or any related discipline is an advantage.
Experience:
- Distinguished record of published research of international quality;
- Experience in working with industries and providing consulting service in business analytics and/or Fintech;
- Experience in getting research grants will be favorable;
- A proven record of teaching experience;
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning;
- Statistical analysis and/or machine learning and/or data engineering, drawing on a range of simple and advanced methods and techniques in line with best practice;
- Systematic investigation and experimentation;
- Translation of business problems and opportunities into data science problems and solutions;
- Communicating technical information clearly to specialists and non-specialists;
- Capability to develop research proposals and external funding bids, design and lead research projects and programs, and build effective research teams, while ensuring their effective management and delivery of expected outcomes;
- Experience of building networks nationally and internationally, both within and across disciplines, to drive research excellence and impact;
- Proven track record of innovative teaching and research within the specialism, for example new and emerging technologies or trends in finance such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, peer-to-peer lending, roboadvising, the role of AI in financial services, or regulation of technology.
Required Documents
Non Academic:
- Curriculum Vitae with cover letter.
- Experience Certificates.
- At least three references including contact numbers and email addresses.
- Highest Academic Qualification.
- Current Curriculum Vitae with Cover letter.
- Teaching,research, and service philosophy.
- Three referees\xe2\x80\x99 contact information (physical and email addresses as well their telephones contact).
- Copy of highest earned credential (transcript of highest degree if graduated from an institution where course work was completed.However, if no course work was completed,an copy of certificate letter from the registrar of your highest credential granting institution regarding your highest academic degree).
- Any additional documentation that you feel is relevant to your application.
Non Academic:
- Competitive tax-free salary.
- Housing allowance in accordance with HRM Law.
- Annual air tickets for candidate and dependents according to QUHR policies.
- Public health care and health insurance to candidate and family members according to QU HR policies.
- Annual leave in accordance with HRM Law.
- End-of-contract indemnity.
- A three-year renewable contract.
- Salary is commensurate with experience.
- Tax-free salary.
- Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies.
- Annual air tickets for faculty member and dependents in accordance with QU HR policies.
- Educational allowance for candidate\'s children (eligible candidates only) in accordance with QU HR policies.
- Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies.
- Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies.
- End-of-contract indemnity.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1537720
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDoha, Qatar
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EducationNot mentioned