Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Marketing at Texas A&M University seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to provide integrated leadership across behavioral lab operations and high-impact marketing scholarship. The appointment is one year with the possibility of a second-year renewal contingent on performance in the first year. The postdoc will manage the Jeff Conant Behavioral Lab as a shared research resource for the department, ensuring reliable study execution and operational support for faculty research. In parallel, the postdoc will advance their own research program and collaborate with Marketing faculty to design and implement studies with the goal of producing work that is publishable in top outlets, including research that is both actionable and publishable when appropriate. The role also includes broader research support to the department—such as assisting faculty with research design and data analysis and actively participating in the department’s research community (e.g., seminars). The position includes an annual allowance for research and conference-related travel and expenses, and the postdoc is expected to be in residence and engaged with faculty and the research environment throughout the appointment.

Requirements

• PhD completed prior to start date in Marketing, Decision Sciences, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, or a closely related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Professional, service-oriented interpersonal skills with faculty, students, and research teams.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced research environment.
• Proficiency with common productivity software (e.g., Microsoft Office/Google Workspace) and research tools as needed.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; proactive problem-solving mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Behavioral lab management experience.
• Consumer behavior/experimental research experience.
• Proficiency with SONA and Qualtrics.
• Strong project management skills (multiple studies, timelines, coordination).
• Experience training/supervising RAs and managing study teams.
• Familiarity with IRB/human-subject compliance and research documentation.

Responsibilities

• Managing the Jeff Conant Behavioral Lab
• Manage the Marketing subject pool (SONA): post/administer studies, monitor recruitment and participation, maintain credit rules, generate credit/participation reports, and coordinate make-up exam logistics when needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for faculty, graduate students, and research teams on lab access, procedures, timelines, capacity, and feasibility planning.
• Oversee day-to-day lab operations during active collection periods (about 10 weeks each semester): scheduling, study preparation and pre-testing, launching/running sessions, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain and improve lab policies and workflows to standardize protocols and optimize reliability and efficiency.
• Train, schedule, and supervise student workers/assistants supporting lab operations.
• Ensure IRB and human-subject compliance for lab-based research procedures and documentation.
• Report to the faculty director and implement additional lab priorities as assigned.
• Conducting High-Quality Research
• Maintain and advance an independent research agenda, moving projects from idea development through study execution to manuscript submission.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing faculty on joint projects, including research design, data collection, analysis, writing, and revisions.
• Present research in progress in the department (e.g., research seminars/brownbags) and at academic conferences; incorporate feedback to strengthen work.
• Other Duties
• Contribute to the department’s research mission and community, including regular participation in Marketing research seminars, workshops, and research-related events.
• Provide methodological and analytical support to Marketing faculty on research related activities.
• Other activities deemed as appropriate by the department head.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree