Biography

Haoran Zhu is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Finance, Southern University of Science and Technology. He received his PhD in accounting from The University of Hong Kong in 2022. His research focuses on information disclosure, ESG, financial analysts, auditing, and the intersection of accounting, finance, and labor. His work has been published in Contemporary Accounting Research, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory. Additionally, his research has been featured in Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review.

Education

University of Hong Kong, School of Business, PhD in Accounting

Sun Yat-sen University, School of Business, BBA in Accounting

Selected works

• “Political Incentives and Analyst Bias: Evidence from China”, with Jeffrey Pittman, Zhifeng Yang, and Sijia Yu, Contemporary Accounting Research, forthcoming.

• “Accounting Personnel Quality, Audit Risk, and Auditor Responses”, with Ferdinand A. Gul, Bin Lin, Zhifeng Yang, and Min Zhang, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, 2024, 43(1), 125-149.

• “Does Sunlight Kill Germs? Stock Market Listing and Workplace Safety”, with Claire Y. C. Liang, Yaxuan Qi, and Rengong (Alex) Zhang, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 2023, 58(4), 1645-1674.

Call for applications: PhD Program

I am seeking dedicated students who have strong interests in my research field and are determined to pursue a PhD degree. Applicants with a strong academic background and solid research experience are preferred. Stipend: approximately 100,000 RMB per year.

Interested candidates are invited to send application materials, including CV and transcripts, to zhuhr@sustech.edu.cn with email subject “PhD application.” If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Hiring: Research Assistant (RA)

I am looking to hire dedicated full time RAs with some research experience and self-motivation to assist me with my research projects. The RA will work intensively on research projects throughout the employment period, primarily responsible for conducting data collecting, processing, and analyses.

Requirements: 

1) Able to use statistical analysis tools (e.g., Stata, SAS, Python, or similar software) to conduct data processing and analyses; 

2) Having experience in textual analysis or machine learning is a plus; 

3) Education: with Bachelor’s degree and plan to apply for a PhD or current PhD students.

Benefits:

Monthly salary (starting from 7500 RMB) + basic social insurance, holiday allowance, meal allowance, etc.

Hiring: Postdoctoral Positions (two-year contract; full time)

I am looking to hire dedicated postdoc with independent research ability and self-motivation to work intensively with me on research projects throughout the employment period.

Requirements:

1) Proficiency in statistical analysis tools (e.g., Stata, SAS, Python, or similar software) to conduct data processing and analyses; 

2) Having experience in textual analysis or machine learning is a plus; 

3) Education: PhD degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; 

4) Good English writing and communication skill; 

5) Candidates with published research papers in high-level domestic or international academic journals, or acceptance are preferred.

Benefits (please confirm with the research group for the latest policies):

1) Annual salary about 330,000 RMB: including research group compensation (about 100,000 RMB) + basic benefits (social insurance, housing subsidy of approximately 33,600 RMB/year, holiday allowance, meal allowance, etc.) + Guangdong Province subsidy (150,000 RMB/year pre-tax) + Shenzhen subsidy (60,000 RMB/year, after-tax); 

2) Particularly outstanding postdoc can also apply for the President's Excellent Postdoctoral Fellowship (approximately 80,000 RMB/year); 

3) The university provides each postdoctoral fellow with 50,000 RMB academic exchange funding every two years; 

4) Can apply for 300,000 RMB research funding from Shenzhen municipal government after finishing the postdoc program; 

5) Can participate as a coauthor in multiple research projects with the research group.

If you are interested in my research area and these RA/postdoc positions, please send your CV and example code to zhuhr@sustech.edu.cn with email subject “RA application” or “postdoc application.” If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me as well.