Postdoctoral Associate

Posting Details

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The George Washington University Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics (IDDP) seeks exceptional candidates for a full-time, academic research position at the rank of post‑doctoral fellow. The mission of IDDP is to help society understand critical challenges that arise at the intersection of digital technology, media, and democracy, informing sound policy solutions. This one‑year appointment, with a possibility to extend, is located at GW’s Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC, and reports to Dr.

Ethan Porter, Co‑Faculty Director.

• Plan and conduct independent research aligned with IDDP’s mission, focusing on misinformation, persuasion, and political psychology.
• Design, conduct, and analyze behavioral social science experiments using advanced analytic tools.
• Write and publish research findings; represent the university at conferences and meetings.
• Lead and supervise research assistants and other staff as needed.

• PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, obtained by the date of employment.

• Expertise in behavioral approaches to social science, including design and analysis of experiments.
• Proficiency in R, Python, or similar analytical tools.
• Experience in misinformation, persuasion, and political psychology research.

$70,000–$80,000

Postdoc Associates and Scholars receive comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, paid time off and leave, well‑being programs, and optional retirement savings and tuition programs. Details at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Posting Number: P010133
• Job Open Date: 12/03/2025
• Part‑time/Full‑time:
  Full Time Exempt
• Total Hours per Week: 40
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday‑Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Campus
  
  Location:
  
  Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
• College/School/Department:
  Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS)
• Expected Duration of Appointment: 1 Year
• Position Designation:
  Hybrid
• Special Instructions:
  Design and conduct controlled laboratory experiments; collect, analyze, and report data.
• Required Background Check:
  Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, Sex Offender Registry Search

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.