The Center for the Study of Democratic Politics, a program in the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate or more senior research position. Applications are welcome from recent Ph.D. students and Ph.D. students who will earn their degrees soon after starting the position. The researcher will be asked to participate in a project on “time in politics” that focuses on psychological processes related to time (such as impatience and present bias) and their causes and political consequences. The individual will work on aspects of the project, including compilation and analysis of existing survey questions, development of original surveys, and experimental design. The project will combine a variety of different research approaches. This position will start on or about September 1, 2021. The position is offered for one year, with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.
Eligibility
- Research experience in political psychology, behavioral economics, or cognitive/social psychology
- A strong background in quantitative research and statistical methods.
- Experience with questionnaire development and survey design software (e.g., Qualtrics, oTree) is highly desirable
- Data management and programming skills, preferably in STATA. (STATA will be used for this project, but proficiency in equivalent programming languages is acceptable as long as the candidate is willing to learn some STATA.)
- The candidate should be well organized, attend to details, and respond to deadlines in a timely fashion.
Application Details
- A cover letter
- A CV
- Contact information for three recommendations
- A clear statement of research skills and experience ((including descriptions of not only technical/technological expertise but also experience with particular research designs). The statement of research skills should be a separate document not included in the cover letter.
