Description
The Bauer Leadership Center (BLC) and the Organizational Behavior group at the Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, are seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Leadership Research. The person selected will lead research initiatives within the Bauer Leadership Center and will collaborate with members of the Organizational Behavior group. The primary criterion for selection is research expertise in leadership and leadership development, broadly defined. This in-person position is expected to begin in July/August of 2026 and continue for 2 years. Salary and benefits are competitive, and the position will have access to research funding, including for independent projects. Washington University in St. Louis has a large and vibrant postdoctoral community. Visit the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs website (https://postdoc.wustl.edu/) for additional information on being a postdoc at our institution. To submit an application, apply through Interfolio using this link: apply.interfolio.com/183660.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Research Leadership: Collaborate with BLC faculty to design and conduct research on topics of relevance to the Center’s research agenda. Research projects may consider both basic and applied research questions related to leadership and leadership development, and other related areas of research, in student and non-student populations. Research activities include conducting literature reviews, designing studies, submitting IRB proposals, collecting data, data analysis, writing and presenting reports, and co-authoring scholarly papers and presentations.
Assessment and Data Management: Oversee the BLC’s assessment and data center, which creates, maintains, and helps to administer high-quality assessments used in leadership instruction and research at the Olin Business School and Washington University. Duties include streamlining existing leadership assessments, designing new survey instruments, formatting professional reports for stakeholders, and analyzing data for program evaluation. Current assessments use the Qualtrics and Qualtrics 360 platform.
Manage Research Funding: Oversee the process of managing and reviewing research funding requests from faculty and doctoral students.
Participate in the OB Group: The Postdoctoral Fellow will work closely with faculty in the Organizational Behavior group at the Olin Business School and is expected to become actively involved in the intellectual life of the department by collaborating on research, participating in group seminars, etc. The fellow is welcome to audit PhD courses.
Appointment: Full-time, 2-year initial appointment.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have completed a PhD in a social science discipline (e.g.,
organizational behavior, sociology, psychology) prior to the beginning of the fellowship.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications: Successful candidates should have expertise in research design and
methods; proficiency with survey design and administration, including in the use of Qualtrics and
Qualtrics 360; proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS, Stata) and data analysis; excellent project
management and writing skills.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants should submit the following required materials:
1. Cover letter
2. Current CV
3. Research statement that makes clear how your work is relevant to leadership and/or leadership
development
4. Up to two publications or manuscripts
5. Names and contact information for at least three people who will submit recommendation letters
on your behalf
Review of applications will begin immediately, but the search will continue until the position is filled. A
background check must be completed prior to beginning employment. If you experience complications
submitting your materials, please contact Kristen Jones at kristen.jones@wustl.edu.
PLEASE NOTE: UNTIL YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL,
YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE VISIBLE TO OUR RECRUITING STAFF. WE DO NOT HAVE THE
ABILITY TO SEE INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OR THEIR ASSOCIATED MATERIALS.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment
opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields.
It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without
regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.
