Description
The Economic Science Institute at Chapman University invites
applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Economic Science,
beginning August 1st, 2027.
Chapman University is a nationally-ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified,
private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate
programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern
California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman’s campuses
are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, four
territories, and 76 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of
Chapman, including the Economic Science Institute, offer 50
bachelors, 29 master, and 8 doctoral programs, along with nearly 75
minors and 19 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught
by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in
their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows,
National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court
clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.
The Economic Science Institute at Chapman University is an academic
center that uses the laboratory method of inquiry to study the role
human institutions play in creating social rules and order, and
also builds and tests market and management systems. ESI’s research
spans the fields of accounting, economics, finance, information
systems, engineering, psychology, neuroscience, computer science
and philosophy.
Responsibilities
- Design, program and run experiments using human subjects.
- Coordinate with ESI faculty on developing theory and design for
novel experiments, and developing and writing grant proposals.
Collect and analyze data on subject behavior.
Prepare slides and manuscripts for presentation at conferences
and publication in peer reviewed journals.
Qualifications
Required
- PhD in Economics, any field, with an emphasis in experimental
economics, awarded within the last 5 years.
- Programming skills in languages such as Z-Tree, Python, Stata,
Mathematica, Otree.
Desirable
- Some teaching experience in economics or finance, any
field.
Application Instructions
Interested and qualified applicants should submit:
1. Statement of interest
2. CV
3. Job Market Paper
4. Three letters of reference
For inquires, please email esi@chapman.edu.
Application reviews will begin immediately and will continue until
the position has been filled. Salary is competitive and will be
commensurate with experience. The salary range for this position is
$84,000 per year. This position is contingent on final budget
review. Successful completion of a background check is required for
the final candidate.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides
equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of
their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and
employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental
disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital
status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic
protected by state or federal law.