Postdoctoral Research Associate

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

55d • $70,000 - $73,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Princeton University and the African School of Economics (ASE) have an opening for a postdoctoral research associate or more senior researcher to participate in a research initiative on institutional editing and experimentation. project on experiments and institutions. The project is part of the research portfolio of the Princeton African School of Economics Research (PASER) Hub funded by the Dean for Research of Princeton University. Despite a significant increase in policy experimentation during the last two decades, there has been little development in institutional experimentation or experiments on decision-making processes in public or private organizations. Most of the research in this area is descriptive and has rarely been theoretically grounded field-tested in governments and private corporations, despite increasing demand for the knowledge this could generate, particularly in the developing world. The PASER Hub is recruiting a researcher who will play a major role in pushing this research agenda by refining the design of these types of experiments and developing partnerships with governments and private corporations from around the world to get them implemented and scaled up. We are looking for candidates with a Ph.D. in economics, management, political economy, or related areas with expertise either in game theory, particularly mechanism design or experimental methods and machine learning. 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 term of this appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Interested applicants must apply online at %listing link% and submit a CV, cover letter, research statement and the names and contact information of 2-3 references. For best consideration please apply by December 1, 2025 11:59pm EST. This position is subject to the University's background check policy. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in economics, management, political economy, or related areas
• Expertise either in game theory, particularly mechanism design or experimental methods and machine learning

Responsibilities

• Refining the design of experiments
• Developing partnerships with governments and private corporations from around the world to get experiments implemented and scaled up

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees