Job Details

PostDoctoral Associate

Position Number: 6885154
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

PostDoctoral Associate

Requisition Number: 69465
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 13-Mar-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

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.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

IBS is a research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder. Since its establishment in 1957, IBS has provided a setting for interdisciplinary, collaborative research on problems of societal concern. By engaging faculty from all the social and behavioral sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, IBS encourages work that transcends disciplinary boundaries, that illuminates the complexity of social behavior and social life, and that has important implications for social policy; IBS researchers are expected to conduct research that fulfills that mission. IBS is organized into five research programs, each defined by an interdisciplinary area of research and directed by a senior research scientist. This recruitment is sponsored by the Institute's Environment & Society Program, with support from the Population Program, Health & Society Program, and the Program on International Development. IBS and CU Boulder have strong commitments to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members of our community and for the subjects of our research.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Working with large datasets, conducting econometric analysis, writing academic research papers

What You Should Know

This is a grant funded position that is contingent of receiving final approval. We have preliminary approval for the grant and this position.
This is a 1 year position which is renewable for up to one additional year.

What We Can Offer

$96,000.00.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Minimum qualifications include a PhD in economics or related field by the time of employment with experience in quantitative methods and statistical analysis. Expect proficiency in R, Stata and/or Python.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume or CV.
Cover Letter.
Research Paper.

(Optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources Department using an approved online vendor. However, if your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version as an Optional document.

Please apply by 3/13/26 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/PostDoctoral-Associate/69465