Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Darden School of Business

The research associate will work closely with faculty primarily on research projects focused on fostering and communicating about social connection, creating belonging, and advancing. The successful candidate will have significant experience with theory development, experimental research, and data analysis. Additionally, experience conducting interviews and conducting qualitative analyses would be a benefit. The research associate will be expected to advance several research projects from conceptualization through publication. A portion of time will be devoted to collaborating with faculty; effort may also be directed at independent research .

QUALIFICATIONS: A PhD from a social science discipline (social psychology, organizational behavior, management, sociology, communication, etc.) is required by the start date and significant experience running in person and online experiments will be highly valued. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to manage and track research projects and collaborate with others. Strong written communication skills are desirable. Knowledge of online research platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, Amazon Mechanical Turk, Prolific, Cloud Connect, DeDoose), as well as statistical software programs (e.g., SPSS, R or others), is strongly desired.

TO APPLY: Applicants not employed at UVA please apply through the UVA job board; current employees please search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website and complete an application. Attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three individuals who can provide professional reference letters. Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin March 20, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

This is a one-year appointment; however, ideally, it would be renewed for an additional two, one-year increments, contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.

For questions about the position, please contact a member of the search committee:

• Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt, Professor; mcth@virginia.edu
• Ayana Younge, Assistant Professor; youngea@darden.virginia.edu

For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman, Faculty Search Advisor.For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.