Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Part Time)

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Feb 27, 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Part Time)
Posting Number	req22007
Department	Management and Organizations
Department Website Link	http://eller.arizona.edu/cts
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Center for Trust Studies at the Eller College of Management, University of Arizona invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in trust research. The fellowship is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). It will begin in mid-August 2025 and continue for the 2025/2026 academic year. The position is open to researchers with an interest in trust in organizational settings. Applicants should have a background in management, sociology, psychology, or a related field, and their orientation can either be micro, meso, or macro. The ideal candidate has shown significant promise in making scholarly impact. Applicants should have completed their Ph.D. before starting the fellowship and no later than July 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or until May 15, 2025, whichever occurs first. The postdoctoral fellow will focus on research while working closely with the Center Director, Dr. Oliver Schilke. The primary objective of the fellow should be to publish in top journals and advance their research skills in order to be well-prepared for a faculty position in management or a related field. The fellow is expected to be in residence in Tucson, Arizona during their tenure, actively participate in seminars, and contribute to the broader intellectual community. Relocation funding is not provided. In addition to the Center for Trust Studies, the postdoc will also be a part of the Management & Organizations Department. The Center for Trust Studies is directed by Oliver Schilke, Professor of Management and Organizations (with tenure) and of Sociology (by courtesy). It has a total of eleven affiliated faculty from the Eller College of Management and ten external advisors from other top research universities, including Stanford, Chicago, and Northwestern. At the core of the Center's mission is to support cutting edge research on trust. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Conduct Research. Conduct Teaching. Administrative support for the Center for Trust Studies.
Minimum Qualifications	A Ph.D. in management, sociology, psychology, economics or a related discipline. The selected candidate must have a conferred Ph.D. upon hire. Applicants should have completed their Ph.D. before starting the fellowship and no later than July 2025.
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	30
Job FTE	0.75
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience.
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	8/25/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Oliver Schilke, oschilke@arizona.edu
Open Date	2/24/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant	Application should include 1) Curriculum Vitae, 2) Statement of purpose (cover letter) outlining core research interests and an advanced research project to be completed during the fellowship along with related goals, 3) At least one advanced research paper or publication, and 4) Names and contact information of three references.
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