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Colleagues,

please pass details of this (UK based) research post to anyone you feel may be suitable and interested. A more detailed description of the post is also attached. I am happy to have an informal conversation with anyone who is thinking of applying.

The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Open</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">Business</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place>

EC Funded Research Fellow

Financial Decision-Making among Investors and Traders

£29,704- £35,469  

3 year Temporary Contract Based in <st1:place w:st="on">Milton Keynes, UK</st1:place>

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You will work with the principal researcher Prof Mark Fenton-O'Creevy at the Open University Business School on a large research project funded by the European Union concerned with improving our understanding of decision-making processes among investors and traders and generating technologically supported approaches to their development of expertise.

You will have good qualifications, ideally including a doctorate, and relevant research experience in social sciences or management and business, as well as experience of reviewing and synthesizing literature from a range of disciplines.  You will have an interest and aptitude for a highly collaborative research process, along with excellent communication skills and the capability to work in an independent and self-directed way. An interest in the role of emotion in decision-making would be an asset, as would an understanding of and familiarity with the world of finance. 

For detailed information, and how to apply go to www.open.ac.uk/employment or e-mail oubs-recruitment@open.ac.uk quoting the reference number.  Closing date for electronic applications: 12.00 noon on 10 February 2008.  Interviews will be held on: 24 February 2008.

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