Postdoctoral Associate - Political Science
About The Position
The Department of Political Science at Rice University invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in American politics. This full-time position has no teaching or service obligations. In addition to carrying out their own research agenda, the Fellow will be expected to conduct research on executive politics and be actively engaged in the intellectual life of the Department. Research interests in American political institutions, especially the presidency and bureaucracy, are preferred but not required. We invite applicants with complementary research interests, including (but not limited to): public opinion, judicial politics, state and local politics, mass media, representation, and elections. This is a one-year on-campus position with potential for renewal based on performance.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. by September 1, 2026 in a related area (e.g., political science, economics, public policy, etc.), with required proof of degree
- Demonstrated interest in one or more of the following: American politics, political institutions, the American presidency, or bureaucratic politics.
Nice To Haves
- Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong time management skills with a proven ability to multitask and work successfully with little supervision
- Mastery of one or more programming languages commonly used for computational social science (e.g., R or Python)
- Ability to work with and analyze administrative data.
Responsibilities
- Curate and build their own research portfolio with collaborators, technical staff, and other resources
- Working on research at the direction of the project PI
- Managing and working with research assistants
- Grant development and writing, as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
