• Postdoctoral Researcher

    University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS)


    31854BR

    Job Title:

    Postdoctoral Researcher

    Department:

    Economics

    Primary Campus:

    University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

    Job Description:

    The postdoctoral researcher will support the following activities:

    **20%** - Manage and statistically analyze the online experimental data

    **20%** - Develop and implement field experiments

    **15%** - Manage and statistically analyze the field experimental data

    **15%** - Design and conduct interviews with HVAC technicians

    **10%** - Analyze the qualitative data generated by these interviews

    **10%** - Develop and implement online psychological experiments

    **10%** - Establish and maintain relationships with partner companies

    Req ID** **(Ex: 10567BR)** **:

    31854BR

    Disclaimer:

    The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

    Work Schedule:

    M-F 8-5

    FLSA Status:

    Professional

    Conditions of Employment:

    Contingent on Funding, Limited Term

    Contact Information to Applicants:

    Jessica Tami

    [email protected]

    Required Qualifications:

    1. A PhD in economics, psychology, or other strongly related social science discipline

    2. Demonstrated experience with at least one of the following research activities: interviews, online experiments, or field experiments, as evidenced by application materials

    3. Strong quantitative data skills in terms of both management and analysis, as demonstrated by application materials

    4. Interest in environmentally related compliance behavior and empirical social scientific analysis, as demonstrated by application materials

    5. Strong writing and communication skills, as demonstrated in application materials

    6. A proven ability to work independently, as demonstrated in application materials

    Employee Class:

    U-Unclassified Professional Staff

    Advertised Salary Range:

    $64,000

    FTE:

    1.0

    Preferred Qualifications:

    1. Previous experience with research on environmental compliance, as demonstrated by application materials

    2. Strong econometric skills, as demonstrated by research using these methods

    3. Working knowledge of programming in Stata, SAS, or R, as demonstrated by application materials

    Position Overview:

    The University of Kansas (KU) invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position to support an interdisciplinary project focused on the evaluation of strategies designed to improve compliance with environmental protocols on the part of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians. This project lies within the much larger multi-institutional Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub Engineering Research Center funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The project involves collaboration with researchers at University of South Dakota and Lehigh University. The Center also involves researchers from University of Notre Dame, University of Maryland, and the University of Hawaii, along with several technical training schools.

     

    **Project Details** :

     

    The research project explores behavior-shaping solutions on the part of HVAC technicians working for service companies to reduce the release of refrigerants with high global warming potential attributes. Using a combination of qualitative interviews, online experiments, and field experiments and guided by theoretical modeling, the project aims to assess the effectiveness of various compliance-inducing strategies, such as deposit/refund schemes, professional norms, and third-party verification.

    Reg/Temp:

    Regular

    Application Review Begins:

    02-Feb-2026

    Anticipated Start Date:

    27-May-2026

    Additional Candidate Instruction:

    In addition to the online application, a complete application package will consist of:

    + cover letter describing the applicant’s qualifications

    + CV

    + list of two academic references

    + representative publication (or working paper) that demonstrates the applicant’s abilities to contribute to this project, attached as a PDF file to an email message sent to bleepbloop.edu.

     

    Application review begins on Monday, February 2, 2026, and will continue until a qualified candidate is selected. In order to ensure consideration, please apply prior to that date.

    Job Family:

    Research-KUL

    Work Location Assignment:

    Hybrid