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August 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

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The Center for Insurance Policy and Research (CIPR)
Postdoctoral Research Position in Behavioral Science related to Insurance

JOE ID Number: 2022-02_111470980
Date Posted: 11/11/2022
Date Inactive: 01/31/2023
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Postdoctoral Research Position in Behavioral Science related to Insurance
Section: Other Nonacademic (Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Salaried, Consulting, Etc.)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C5 -- Econometric Modeling
C8 -- Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs
D8 -- Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty
D9 -- Micro-Based Behavioral Economics
E4 -- Money and Interest Rates
E6 -- Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook
G0 -- General
G2 -- Financial Institutions and Services
G4 -- Behavioral Finance
G5 -- Household Finance
I1 -- Health
J1 -- Demographic Economics
N4 -- Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation
Q5 -- Environmental Economics
Salary Range: $70,000-$83,500
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Center for Insurance Policy and Research (CIPR) at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral research position with expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of key insurance issues related to at least one of the following: heath and long-term care; natural catastrophes/climate and resiliency; artificial intelligence and big data; data privacy and cyber risk; and socioeconomic and demographic insurance disparities. Background in data analytics, survey/experiment development and analysis, decision-making and/or behavioral science. Applied research analyses utilizing these skills will be conducted to help inform NAIC regulatory members on key insurance issues of concern, with an emphasis on leveraging available NAIC data for the research where applicable, and/or through primary data collection. Clear and concise presentation of research results in various formats is also expected. Post-doctoral fellows will spend a significant amount of their time on CIPR research projects working with the CIPR Director, research team and related NAIC staff, while also having time to continue to pursue their own related research. We plan to undertake first-round interviews in Spring 2023.

Tentative Start date: Spring/Summer 2023

Location: Kansas City, MO – USA (preferred location); potential consideration for New York City or Washington DC offices is possible

Length: 1 year with the possibility of extending based on year 1 evaluation

Status: Full Time/Temporary

Minimum requirements:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. within the last two years from an accredited institution in a related field (expected completion by the Summer of 2023 is acceptable). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For more information regarding the NAIC and CIPR, please visit our web site at https://content.naic.org/

The NAIC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 12/31/2022
Application Instructions:
We request that you provide a cover letter detailing your interest in and fit for the position, your Resume/Curriculum Vitae, and 2 representative publications or working papers. 1 letter of recommendation may also be uploaded at the time of initial application but is not necessary. However, letters of recommendation will be collected as a candidate progresses through the process.