Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Smith Institute, Fall 2026
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Job Location:
Orange, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Chapman University is a nationally ranked R2 Carnegie Classified private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County one of Southern Californias most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapmans campuses are home to nearly 10000 students representing 50 states three territories and 87 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman including Schmid College of Science and Technology offer 65 bachelors 53 masters and six doctoral programs along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by more than 1100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields including Nobel Prize recipients MacArthur Fellows National Medal of Science honorees former U.S. Supreme Court clerks and Emmy Grammy and Academy Award winners.
The mission of the Smith Institute is to reintegrate the study of the humanities and economics in the spirit of Adam Smith the author ofThe Theory of Moral SentimentsandAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations and to recombine research and undergraduate education as a discovery process in the spirit of Vernon Smith the progenitor of experimental economics.
Responsibilities
The Post Doc will be expected to teach one course per year and to plan design and conduct complex research independently and in consultation with the supervisor and other Smith Institute colleagues. The Post Doc will prepare this research for publication and/or presentation.
Required Qualifications:
- Qualified candidates will hold a Ph.D. by the start of the appointment in August 2026. The doctorate must be awarded within the last 5 years.
- Candidates in Economics Philosophy Political Science or other fields related to the Smith Institutes mission will be considered.
- We especially seek candidates who demonstrate potential for exceptional research and teaching and who exhibit willingness to collaborate with the Smith Institute faculty in realization of its mission and the ability to generate and publish research of the highest quality.
Desired Qualifications:
- An eagerness to incorporate literature and film in research and teaching
Key Skills
- Virology
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
An academically distinguished university offering opportunities to learn and explore alongside world-class faculty, for a lifetime of personal achievement.
