"Postdoctoral Associate, The Broad Center at Yale School of Management (FY 2026-27)"

Location

New Haven, CT

Open Date

Nov 25, 2025

Deadline

Feb 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Broad Center at Yale School of Management (TBC at Yale SOM) seeks applicants for a postdoctoral research associate position who will contribute to TBC at Yale SOM’s vibrant community and share its dedication to helping all students—particularly those from underserved communities—to learn and thrive. TBC at Yale SOM is looking for education scholars whose work demonstrates commitment to improving outcomes for students and aligns with its mission to develop public education leaders. Unlike many postdoctoral opportunities in education, this associateship is a unique opportunity for education scholars to benefit from access to elite faculty with expertise in organizational behavior, leadership, and management in addition to their substantive education knowledge. Furthermore, postdoctoral associates will have the chance to build relationships across the TBC alumni network, which will afford them opportunities to engage in research that meaningfully impacts practice.

Postdoctoral associates will spend half of their time on their own research and the other half supporting the research of affiliated faculty members. Postdoctoral associates will benefit from collaboration and mentorship from affiliated faculty members, including Seth Zimmerman and Barbara Biasi.

The postdoctoral associate program is based in New Haven, CT and begins in summer 2026. The position pays a salary of $95,000, and includes $10,000 for research-related travel (e.g., conferences) during the year-long position term. The position does not include housing. The position is for an initial term of one year with the possibility of renewal for a second year.

Qualifications

Successful applicants will:

• Hold a Ph.D. in Education, Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, Operations Research, or a related field before the start of the associateship.
• Demonstrate dedication to improving educational outcomes for all students, especially those from historically underserved communities.
• Demonstrate strong research and communication skills.

Application Instructions

To apply, candidates should complete the online application. The application includes:

• A cover letter that:
  • Explains the applicant’s research interests and future goals
  • Describes how the associateship contributes to those interests and goals
  • Demonstrates the applicant’s interest in the postdoctoral program’s focus on management, governance, and leadership in K-12 education
• A curriculum vitae
• Two writing samples that are either published or of publication quality
• Two letters of recommendation

Completed applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning in December 2025. The final application deadline is 11:59pm EST on February 20, 2026. TBC at Yale SOM will not consider late or incomplete applications. Candidates may address questions about the application process to broadcenter@yale.edu with the subject line, “Postdoc application question.”