Postdoctoral Researcher

Location: Philadelphia, PA. Open Date: Oct 22, 2026. Expected start date: July 1, 2027 (earlier start possible).

About the role

The Business Economics and Public Policy Department of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Wharton Workforce Futures Lab under Professor Corinne Low. The position will be for an initial appointment of one year with a possible renewal based on satisfactory performance. The scholar would develop projects related to making workplaces better for parents, eliminating rigid gender roles at home, and debunking narratives that restrict women’s workplace progress together with Professor Low. Due to the funding model of this position, the scholar will be advancing coauthored work with Professor Low and other lab affiliates. An ideal candidate is interested in going on to a tenure track academic position and developing a stronger research portfolio over the course of the post-doc.

About the Lab

Wharton’s Workforce Futures Lab will produce, test, and share rigorous research on what makes workplaces work for all. In partnership with organizations, the Lab will study practical workplace innovations and rapidly translate pivotal academic findings into tools that decision-makers can use. The Workforce Futures Lab has been named one of the 18 awardees of the $60 million Workplace Innovation Now (WIN) Challenge, receiving a $2.5 million grant to advance an innovative solution to help women thrive and everyone win in a rapidly changing workplace.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics or a related field from an accredited institution (required)
• Outstanding capacity for research
• Excellent communication skills
• Existing research in workplace innovation and gender economics (preferred)
• Experience with field or lab experiments (preferred)
• Strong coding skills (preferred)
• Interest in pursuing a tenure-track academic position

Application Requirements

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Job Market paper
• Other selected paper(s) and/or publication(s) if available
• Contact information for three references who will automatically receive requests for letters of recommendation

For questions, email workforcefutures@wharton.upenn.edu.