Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Work type:
Full-time

Location:

Storrs Campus

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Postdoctoral Research Associates

The School of Business at the University of Connecticut (UConn) seeks applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Researcher appointment with expertise in real estate economics and/or real estate finance. The position may be renewable for up to an additional two years, depending on annual performance and funding availability. The position will have a start date of January 15, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter, and will be based in person at the Storrs, Connecticut campus.

The position is completely research-focused with the goal to produce academic research that will lead to publication in high-quality real estate journals (e.g., Journal of Urban Economics, Real Estate Economics, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics) or related journals (e.g., Journal of Regional Science, Regional Science and Urban Economics). Research that leads to publication in high-quality business field journals such as finance, accounting, economics, or management is also strongly encouraged (e.g., American Economic Review, Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Management Science).

In addition, the position will entail participation in research grant funding proposal preparation and grant-related activities. There are no teaching responsibilities with this position.

The School of Business offers numerous master’s and doctoral programs, including MBA programs, a number of specialized master’s programs, and a full‑time Ph.D. program. It also offers a broad set of undergraduate majors. In addition to its current research portfolio, the School is developing strengths in its healthcare administration and insurance groups, both important for the economy of the State of Connecticut and Next Generation Connecticut.

The School houses six research centers/programs focused on Real Estate, Health Care, Data Analytics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Economic Analysis.

• Produce academic research leading to publication in high‑quality real estate, finance, accounting, economics, or management journals.
• Participate in research grant funding proposal preparation and related activities.
• Collaborate with a diverse research team in a dynamic environment.

• Earned Ph.D. in real estate or a traditional academic field related to real estate.
• Evidence of progress toward high‑quality publications, such as submitted manuscripts under review at top‑tier economics, finance, and/or real estate journals, and past research seminar(s) or national/international peer‑reviewed conference presentation(s) experience.
• Experience developing independent research ideas, demonstrated through working papers or leading components of collaborative projects.
• Evidence of potential to contribute to external funding activities, such as current or past involvement in proposal preparation or reference letter(s) describing relevant qualifications.
• The desire and ability to work in a collaborative and dynamic environment with a diverse team, as evidenced by prior experience preparing and revising academic papers for publication consideration in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Written and oral communication skills, shown through working papers or publications, and presentations.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a diverse environment.
• Experience with statistical software, including Stata, R, Python, and/or MATLAB.

• Prior research publication(s) and/or forthcoming publication(s) in top finance, economics, and/or real estate journal(s).
• Revise‑and‑resubmit request(s) for articles submitted to top finance, economics, and/or real estate journal(s).
• Prior experience with external funding, such as submitting proposals, drafting proposal sections, assisting with data preparation, and/or supporting faculty‑led submissions.

• Expected start date:
  January 15, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.
• Full‑time, 12‑month appointment that may be renewable for up to two…