Shanghai Institute for Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Sciences (SIMIS)

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The Shanghai Institute for Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Sciences (SIMIS) is a new research institute supported by Shanghai Municipality, Yangpu District, and Fudan University, located in Yangpu District, Shanghai. In partnership with Fudan, SIMIS aims to attract world class researchers from abroad, and to develop exceptional talents domestically in interdisciplinary research in advanced mathematical and information sciences. The SIMIS Center for Digital Economy and Finance is newly established, focusing on digital economics and digital finance, and currently has two senior visiting professors and five full-time academic staff.

We invite applications at all ranks—postdoctoral, assistant, associate, and full professor. Focus areas include (but are not limited to): digital and technology finance; sustainable and inclusive finance; household and pension finance; digital platforms and the data economy; technological innovation; big data; AI for social sciences and its broader implications. Salaries and benefits are highly competitive.

Candidates should hold a PhD in economics, finance, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, with an exceptional research record. Faculty are expected to advance the institute’s mission, engage with the local scientific community, and help train undergraduate and graduate students at affiliated universities in Shanghai through advanced courses, research seminars, and the organization of workshops and conferences.