University of Pennsylvania

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We’re hiring a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to our large-scale field experiments on behavior change, starting in the Summer of 2022. The position will be guaranteed funding for three years and is intended to help a promising behavioral science scholar prepare for a faculty position at a top business school.

The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with Professors Katherine Milkman and Angela Duckworth, along with others on BCFG’s 140+ member Scientific Team (which includes 2 Nobel Laureates, 4 MacArthur Genius Award winners, and 9 members of the National Academy of Sciences), to conduct field experiments testing ways to improve health, savings and educational outcomes (with a particular focus on encouraging vaccination).

Qualified applicants should have earned a PhD in a behavioral science discipline (e.g., economics, psychology, marketing, organizational behavior, management, public health) by the time of the position’s start, have some relevant research and data analysis experience (particularly with regard to conducting field studies and econometric analyses), and a passion for applying behavioral science to real-world problems.