Postdoctoral Associate

Psychological Science; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate to begin January 1, 2027, in the Veteran Transitions Research Lab. You will conduct behavioral, organizational, and workforce research, design studies, and contribute to scholarly outputs while developing an independent program.

Under the guidance of faculty mentors, you will recruit participants, collect and analyze data, prepare manuscripts and reports, present findings, and disseminate

Qualifications

• PhD in behavioral or social science required.
• Experience designing and analyzing related research.
• Strong scholarly writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral, organizational, and workforce-related research.
• Support study design, literature reviews, participant recruitment, data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Prepare scholarly and practitioner-facing materials.
• Manage project timelines and communicate with collaborators.
• Follow applicable research and institutional requirements; mentor students or research assistants.

Skills

Research design

Data analysis

Scholarly writing

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

PhD in behavioral or social science

Job description

Duke University's Fuqua School of Business invites applications for the position of post-doctoral associate expected to begin January 1, 2027. This is initially a 12-month position with the possibility of renewal or extension contingent on satisfactory performance, continued programmatic need, and availability of funding.

The Postdoctoral Associate will conduct behavioral, organizational, and workforce-related research as part of the Veteran Transitions Research Lab (VTRL) at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Working under the guidance of VTRL faculty mentors, the Postdoctoral Associate will contribute to VTRL's research portfolio while developing an independent program of scholarship. The position will involve study design, evidence synthesis, participant recruitment and data collection, statistical analysis, manuscript preparation, report writing, conference presentations, and practitioner-facing dissemination.

Primary responsibilities: The Postdoctoral Associate will conduct behavioral, organizational, and workforce-related research; support study design, literature reviews, participant recruitment, data collection, analysis, and interpretation; prepare scholarly and practitioner-facing materials; manage project timelines and communicate with collaborators; follow applicable research and institutional requirements; and provide mentorship to students or research assistants.

Required qualifications: Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant behavioral or social science field, experience designing and analyzing related research, strong scholarly writing and communication skills, and excellent analytical, organizational, project-management, and interpersonal abilities. They must also be able to work independently and collaboratively while demonstrating a commitment to responsible research practices and institutional compliance.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 15, 2026.

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