Postdoctoral Scholar - Research and Evaluation Methodology Program

🇺🇸 Remote - Gainesville, Florida 🕑 Grant Funded 💰 TBD 💻 Research 🗓️ September 20th, 2026

Research

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University of Florida is hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar - Research and Evaluation Methodology Program to work with faculty mentor Wei Li on funded projects developing quantitative research methods and evaluating educational programs. The role centers on designing and analyzing longitudinal studies, running Monte Carlo simulations, and building statistical software packages, drawing on methods like multilevel modeling, difference-in-differences, and causal machine learning. The appointment is a renewable, 12-month term with a flexible start date.

Highlights

Collaborates with faculty mentor Wei Li on multiple funded projects developing quantitative research methods and evaluating education programs.
Runs on a 12-month, time-limited appointment renewable annually for multiple years based on research needs and funding.
Allows a flexible start date, with work performed in person in Gainesville, FL, or fully remotely.
Calls for a doctoral degree in quantitative research methods, statistics, or a closely related field by the start date.
Favors expertise in longitudinal study design, multilevel modeling, difference-in-differences, or comparative interrupted time series methods.
Values experience with Monte Carlo simulation and statistical software or package development in R or Stata.
Rewards background in causal machine learning approaches such as double/debiased machine learning or causal forests.
Welcomes candidates with related expertise in econometrics, causal inference, or missing-data methods.
Requires a cover letter, CV, three professional references, and a scholarly writing sample to apply.