Research Fellow In Fintech

About the Role You will be a committed researcher with a relevant PhD (or very close to completion) and a passion for discovery and dissemination. You should also have expertise in more technical aspects of FinTech such as the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning, blockchain and decentralised finance technologies coupled with a familiarity with relevant programming skills. You will also need a good understanding of contemporary developments in FinTech. You should be prepared to work individually, as part of a team and to support the research endeavours of other members of the Centre as required. You will become part of a team in a highly supportive and developmental environment and you will receive excellent training and mentoring.   The Successful candidate will be a member of the Centre for Finance, Technology and Society and the Department of Accounting and Finance. The CFTS is recently established and aims to carry out cutting edge academic research and collaborate with organisations in the FinTech and financial sector to inform policy, practice and wider debates. The Centre aims to research current and emerging innovations in financial services facilitated by digital technologies, big data and AI, including Open, Decentralised, and Crypto Finance. Interview date: W/C 11th March 2024 About Us Nottingham Business School’s (NBS) purpose is to provide research and education that combines academic excellence with positive impact on people, business and society. In Education NBS is a world leader in experiential learning and personalisation and in Research is committed to excellence which combines academic rigour with beneficial impact on social, economic and societal welfare, as well as informing the design and delivery of all its degree, masters and doctoral programmes. NBS has an unrivalled level of engagement with business, public and voluntary organisations and thus is known as the business school for business. For more information on NBS visit our website. At NTU, we do things differently. Join one of Europe’s leading and largest business schools to help drive forward inclusive research and make a real difference to people’s lives. For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Professor Jim Devlin, Director of the Centre for Finance, Technology and Society (james.devlin@ntu.ac.uk) Join Us Between 25 and 35 days annual leave per year (dependent on grade) plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata  Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%. Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues. Safe and Inclusive Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Whilst this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.  Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.