postdoc position at Princeton
Prior
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The School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate or more senior research position. Applications are welcome from recent Ph.D.s and Ph.D. students who expect to earn their Ph.D. by the start date. The position will start on or about September 1, 2026.
The researcher will be asked to participate in the Time in Politics Project that focuses on psychological processes related to time (such as impatience and present bias) and their causes and political consequences. The individual will work on aspects of the project that may include analysis of existing survey datasets, development of original surveys, and experimental designs. The project will combine a variety of different research approaches.
The Term of appointment is based on rank. Positions at the postdoctoral rank are for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding; those hired at more senior ranks may have multi-year appointments.
The successful candidate will have research experience in political psychology, behavioral economics, or cognitive/social psychology, and a strong background in quantitative research and statistical methods. Experience with questionnaire development and survey design software (e.g., Qualtrics, oTree) is highly desirable, as are data management and programming skills, preferably in STATA. (STATA will be used for this project, but proficiency in equivalent programming languages is acceptable as long as the candidate is willing to learn STATA enough to manage and extend the project files.) The candidate should be well organized, attend to detail, and respond to deadlines in a timely fashion.
Please submit a cover letter, a CV, a statement of research skills and experience and three confidential reference letters. The statement of research skills should be a separate document not included in the cover letter. Because the project will combine a variety of different approaches, a clear statement of research skills (including descriptions of not only technical/technological expertise, but also experience with particular research designs) is an important part of the application. For questions about the position, contact Prof. Markus Prior at mpr...@princeton.edu.