3 years FTC starting ASAP

The Oxford Futures of Finance and Technology Initiative is launching a major, cutting-edge research program on… “Empowering consumers to make healthy financial choices”focusing on how technological and organizational solutions can improve financial literacy and decision-making.

This post, under the supervision of Professor Pinar Özkan, gives the successful candidate the opportunity to join at the beginning of the project. It will examine how organizations can align profitability with consumer well-being.

Many companies see a trade-off between their financial goals and helping customers make healthier financial decisions. This project will conduct global field research with fintech companies and other financial institutions to investigate how different departments within organizations recognize and manage this tension, identify best practices in integrating consumer wellbeing into corporate culture and governance, and explore the role of regulation and industry standards in financial innovation. All in the hope of highlighting exemplary practices to set new standards for responsible financial innovation and consumer education.

The post requires two days on site per week in either Park End Street, Oxford (where the post is based) or London (for data collection at the finance company). The remaining three days can be at home.

Please check the job description for a more detailed understanding of this post.

This post represents an excellent career opportunity as the successful applicant will work at a prestigious institution with leading scientists, publishing high-quality articles, representing an important starting point for pursuing career roles.

contact person: Professor Pinar Ozkan

Payment scale: Grade 7 research

Contact email: Pinar.Ozcan@sbs.ox.ac.uk

Closing date: 15 November 2025 at midday GMT