Blockchain Triangular Arbitrage and the implications for the energy markets

1 Research Project Grant position
(Deadline October 15th, 2020 12:00 )
Fields

Blockchain; Arbitrage; Energy

Profile

The successful candidate will facilitate a collaboration to assess the economic implications stemming from the application of the Blockchain technology to the energy market. Ideally, the candidate will be a cryptoeconomist with previous experience in the empirical analysis of cryptocurrency markets, with a particular reference on arbitrage. To facilitate the dialogue among different disciplines, an interdisciplinary background in quantitative disciplines and in economics will be positively evaluated.

Activity

The successful candidate will work on: 

1) Peer to peer energy trading

2) Evolution of energy markets and the potential emergence of arbitrage in energy trading

Participation to conferences and scientific events may be required.

Project

"SoBigData++: An Integrated Infrastructure for Social Mining and Big Data Analytics” (GA 871042) funded by the EU program Horizon 2020 – Call INFRAIA-01-2018-2019 – Integrating Activities for Advanced Communities

Formal requirements
  • Master's Degree in Physics or related fields; 
  • Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
Duration

6 months

Gross amount

7000 

Job Research Unit: 
NETWORKS
Job Contract Type: 
Borsa a progetto - Project fellowship

Application

Apply ONLINE only.
Before starting prepare the application attachments and information as listed below.

Info

  • Personal info and contact info (compulsory)
  • Number of your Identity Document (Passport or Identity Card) (compulsory)

Attachments

  • Your CV in English (compulsory)
  • Identity document (Passport or Identity Card) (compulsory)
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