PostDoctoral Associate Position

American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA); Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a postdoctoral research associate to study health, environmental, or economics of crime in collaboration with Dr. Stephen Billings, Ludovica Gazze (University of Warwick), and Kevin Schnepel (Simon Fraser University).

The full-time, 1-year appointment (renewable for one additional year) starts July 1, 2026 and focuses on the impacts of childhood lead exposure in Colorado, with potential for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in health, environmental, or economics of crime under the supervision of Dr. Stephen Billings and collaborators.
• Support research on the impacts of childhood lead exposure in Colorado and other related projects.

Job description

Seeking a postdoctoral research associate to conduct research in health, environmental, or economics of crime with Dr. Stephen Billings at Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado-Boulder; Ludovica Gazze, University of Warwick; and Kevin Schnepel, Simon Fraser University.

This full-time position (starting July 1, 2026) will primarily support research on the impacts of childhood lead exposure in Colorado as well as other projects in the areas of health, environmental, or economics of crime. This position provides time to pursue individual research and even though it is preferable for this position to be in Colorado, there is the potential for a remote work assignment.

This is a 1-year position which is renewable for up to one additional year.