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Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Leadership and Organizational Behavior

Commonwealth of Virginia

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The Leadership and Organizational Behavior Area of the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia invites applications for a post-doctoral research associate to begin as soon as Summer 2024.

The research associate will work closely with faculty primarily on research projects focused on fostering social connection, creating belonging, and advancing and communicating about diversity, equity, and inclusion. The successful candidates will have significant experience with theory development, experimental research, and data analysis. Additionally, experience conducting interviews and conducting qualitative analyses would be a benefit. the research associate will be expected to advance a number of research projects from conceptualization through publication. A portion of time will be devoted to collaborating with faculty with an understanding that effort will also be directed at independent research.

QUALIFCATION REQUIRMENTS: A PhD from a social science discipline (communications, social psychology, sociology, organizational behavior, management etc.) is required by the start date and significant experience running in person and online experiments will be highly valued. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to manage and track research projects and collaborate with others. Strong written communication skills are desirable. Knowledge of online research platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, Amazon Mechanical Turk, Prolific), as well as statistical software programs (e.g., SPSS, R or others), is strongly desired.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online on the UVA Job Board , attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. In accordance with University policy, background checks are conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on March 18th, but the position will remain open until filled.

This is a one-year appointment; however, ideally, it would be renewed for an additional one-year, contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.

For questions about the position, please contact a member of the search committee:
  • Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt, Professor; mcth@virginia.edu
  • Ayana Younge, Assistant Professor; youngea@darden.virginia.edu Melanie Prengler, prenglerm@darden.virginia.edu


For information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits .

For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman , Faculty Search Advisor .

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Doctoral degree Experience: None Licensure: None PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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