CSAP Research Postdoctoral Associate Position

Description

Professors Alan Gerber and Gregory Huber at the Yale Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS) and Center for the Study of American Politics (CSAP) seek a postdoctoral research associate for a one-year, full-time appointment beginning July 1, 2025. Projects will include, but are not limited to, field experiments, studies on political identity formation, and research on the effects of political attitudes on political participation and voter choice. Job responsibilities will be tailored to the strengths of the successful applicant but will likely include assisting with research projects involving researchers at multiple institutions, data collection and management, and preliminary data analysis.

 

Qualifications

Technical skills such as computer programming or a math background are highly desirable. Excellent organizational skills, experience using computer databases and statistical software, and coursework in statistical methods are essential. Project management experience is a plus. PhD or equivalent degree at time of hire is required. Salary is negotiable.

 

Application Instructions

Application materials include a cover letter, current C.V., copy of graduate transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, and one writing sample.

We will be accepting applications until the position is filled, but applications submitted by February 1, 2025 will receive full consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.