Postdoctoral Researcher

Postdoctoral Researcher

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 22, 2026

Deadline:

The Business Economics and Public Policy Department of The Wharton
School at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a
Postdoctoral Researcher with the Wharton Workforce Futures Lab
under Professor Corinne Low.

The position will be for an initial appointment of one year with a
possible renewal based on satisfactory performance.

The scholar would develop projects related to making workplaces
better for parents, eliminating rigid gender roles at home, and
debunking narratives that restrict women's workplace progress
together with Professor Low. Due to the funding model of this
position, the scholar will be advancing coauthored work with
Professor Low and other lab affiliates. An ideal candidate is
interested in going on to a tenure track academic position and
developing a stronger research portfolio over the course of the
post-doc. Applicants with existing research in the area of
workplace innovation and gender economics, along with experience
with field or lab experiments, as well as strong coding skills, are
encouraged to apply.

About the Lab

Wharton's Workforce Futures Lab will produce, test, and share
rigorous research on what makes workplaces work for all. In
partnership with organizations, the Lab will study practical
workplace innovations and rapidly translate pivotal academic
findings into tools that decision-makers can use. The Workforce
Futures Lab has been named one of the 18 awardees of the $60
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Innovation Now (WIN) Challenge, receiving a $2.5
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women thrive and everyone win in a rapidly changing
workplace.

Qualifications

Candidates should show outstanding capacity for research, as well
as excellent communication skills. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in
Economics or a related field from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

Applications will be considered as they are received. The position
is expected to begin as of July 1, 2027; an earlier start date may
be considered. Please email workforcefutures@wharton.upenn.edu
with any questions.

Application Requirements:

To apply, submit the following materials through our online
application system:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Job Market paper
• Other selected paper(s) and/or publication(s) if available
• Contact information for three references who will automatically

receive requests for letters of recommendation

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/196103

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin
(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship
status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected
under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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