Principal Researcher

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This Principal Researcher position is designed to support a behavioral scientist in generating significant research contributions to the study of social cognition, perspective taking, and intuitive human judgment. Nicholas Epley will manage the position and collaborate with the Principal Researcher. The primary responsibilities for the Principal Researcher will be to conduct this research both independently and in collaboration with Booth Faculty in the Roman Family Center for Decision Research (RF-CDR), with particular encouragement to advance high quality, cutting‑edge experimental research.

Accordingly, demonstrate an outstanding capacity to generate original research questions and implement studies to investigate those questions in unique experimental settings (e.g., companies, public spaces, museums). In addition to collaborating with the supervising faculty on research, the Principal Researcher will also serve as a Teaching Assistant for an MBA course taught by the managing faculty member. The course, titled Designing a Good Life, focuses on behavioral ethics and wellbeing.

The position includes funding for collaborative and independent projects, access to all RF-CDR resources, and use of multiple laboratory facilities for conducting research.

This position is anticipated to last two years. The compensation for this position is $75,000.00.

• Develop original research questions independently and in collaboration with faculty in the CDR and implement studies to investigate those questions.
• Participate in study design, data acquisition and analysis, manuscript development, and presentation/publication of results.
• Teaching Assistant responsibility for two sections each year of a behavioral ethics course for MBAs taught by the managing faculty member.
• Perform other duties in support of Epley Lab and CDR activities, as assigned.

Reporting to Nicholas Epley, Faculty Director of the Center for Decision Research

• Ph.D. (earned or expected by July 2024) in psychology, economics, or other behavioral science discipline required.
• Familiarity with methods of experimentation required.
• Experience in conducting field, computer, web‑based, and interpersonal interaction‑based experiments preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods i.e., in person, email, phone required.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills required.
• A curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and a cover letter describing research interests, explaining their connections and possible contributions to specific CDR faculty, and describing why they are well qualified for this position is required for the role.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Research

• Higher Education

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