Postdoctoral Scholar for the Management and Organizations Area

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Job #JPF10801

• Anderson Grad Sch Of Managemen / Anderson School Of Management / UCLA

Position overview Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 23.

Application Window

Open date: January 26, 2026

Most recent review date: Thursday, Feb 26, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

UCLA Anderson anticipates hiring a postdoctoral scholar in the summer 2026 to work closely with Professors Margaret Shih, Miguel Unzueta, Jennifer Whitson, and other faculty in the Management and Organizations area. This position is intended to promote career growth and broad impact for scientists interested in innovative, rigorous, and applied behavioral science research. This position will have a term of up to 3 years, conditional on satisfactory annual evaluations of research activity.

The position is designed to support talented scientists in making behavioral research contributions that can substantially advance both theory and practice in organizational behavior and social psychology (with an emphasis on intergroup relations, diversity science, and social justice-related research). Before starting this position, the postdoctoral scholar must have their PhD (or at least a successful dissertation defense) in a discipline related to behavioral science (e.g., organizational behavior, social psychology, sociology) and demonstrable skill in advancing behavioral research. Candidates may add further value with a commitment to the success and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds, with an enthusiasm for building ties across disciplines and across the university, and experience with running experimental design and studies.

Once hired, a successful postdoctoral scholar will be expected to continue their active research programs, as well as to support a departmental research initiatives that will promote the success of our diverse community (e.g., development of new research partnerships, organizing and running lab meetings, mentoring and professional development for students from a broad range of backgrounds). Supplemental support will include a research budget and full access to the services of the Anderson Behavioral Lab.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, a representative manuscript, and a research statement describing their interests (including any specific faculty collaborators and/or projects they would like to pursue as part of their tenure). In order to receive full consideration, please submit your application materials online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10801.

For questions about this position, please contact Margaret Shih at margaret.shih@anderson.ucla.edu.

Located in an urban setting, UCLA is California's largest university with a diverse student body of 38,000 undergraduate and graduate students, approximately 25% that come from underrepresented minority groups. As a campus with a continually growing diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a commitment to the success of underrepresented groups in behavioral science.

Department: http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Before starting this position, the postdoctoral scholar must have their PhD (or at least a successful dissertation defense) in a discipline related to behavioral science (e.g., organizational behavior, social psychology, sociology) and demonstrable skill in advancing behavioral research. Candidates may add further value with a commitment to the success and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds, with an enthusiasm for building ties across disciplines and across the university, and experience with running experimental design and studies.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Representative Manuscript
• Statement of Research
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form (https://ucla.app.box.com/s/8awvkn4szd0u3l20zs325lon1r560qj6)
• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles

Expand our reach as a global university

Enhance our research and creative activities

Elevate how we teach

Become a more effective institution

Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements

• 2-3 letters of reference required

Letters of recommendation will be required and reviewed as part of the complete application.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10801

Help contact: patrisha.samowitz@anderson.ucla.edu

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• ?Misconduct? means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH)
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/\_files/apm/apm-035.pdf)

Job location

Los Angeles, CA