Post Doctoral.Post Doctoral.Associate
About The Position
The Pittsburgh Experimental Economics Laboratory invites applications for a three-year Post Doctoral position, beginning July 2026. The postdoc will serve as manager of the Pittsburgh Experimental Economics Laboratory (PEEL) and must hold a Ph.D. in economics. he postdoc will be an integral member of the Department of Economics and of our large research team of behavioral and experimental economists, attending and presenting in seminars, and pushing forward their own research agenda. s the PEEL manager, they must, in collaboration with the PEEL Director and the PEEL research assistant, secure lab operations, lab training, and recruitment for and maintenance of the subject pool; they must oversee usage of the lab and help supervise our team of undergraduate research assistants. he post doc must have the technical competence and programing skills needed to manage a modern experimental laboratory and have the skills needed to coordinate our research team. He must understand the rules on data compliance for sensitive information and help develop new procedures for conducting experiments as these change in the profession.
Requirements
- Must hold a Ph.D. in economics
- Technical competence and programing skills needed to manage a modern experimental laboratory
- Understand the rules on data compliance for sensitive information
- Applicants are required to submit a JMP, CV, and research summary as well as provide for 3 letters of recommendation
- Applications are due by January 31, 2026
Responsibilities
- Serve as manager of the Pittsburgh Experimental Economics Laboratory (PEEL)
- Secure lab operations
- Secure lab training
- Recruitment for and maintenance of the subject pool
- Oversee usage of the lab
- Help supervise our team of undergraduate research assistants
- Coordinate our research team
- Develop new procedures for conducting experiments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
