Researchers

Postdoctoral Associate Positions

Postdoctoral Associates must be awarded a PhD or equivalent degree by the date of hire. A relevant doctoral degree and research experience with a strong publication record in relevant areas are required.Postdoctoral Associate positions are intended for recent doctoral graduates who are interested and experienced in:

  • Addressing the human, societal, and environmental issues brought about by the development of digital technology (from the Web and social media to AI and robotics)
  • Informing and steering policy and legal debates nationally and internationally on these issues
  • Deepening their expertise to transition to their independent research careers. 

Read full position description here.

How to Apply

A relevant doctoral degree and research experience with a strong publication record are required. We welcome candidates who add to the diversity of the center.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through June 1, 2024. The anticipated start date is in Fall 2024.

Please send your application to dec@yale.edu, using the subject line “Postdoc Applicant,” and including the following documents:

  1. Cover letter explaining your background and motivation for the position (2 pages maximum);
  2. Most current CV (maximum 3 pages);
  3. A peer-reviewed, published article;
  4. Short (ca. 2,000 words long) proposal about a GELSI research project you would like to develop at the DEC, indicating the problem to be addressed, the working hypothesis about the solution, and the methodology that may be used.

Please submit your materials as PDF files and name them: 

  • LastName-FirstName.coverletter.pdf
  • LastName-FirstName.CV.pdf
  • LastName-FirstName.proposal.pdf

Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview, possibly followed by an invitation for a 20-minute presentation, and a request to submit two letters of recommendation.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

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Post Graduate Associate Positions

Postgraduate Associate positions are intended for recent university/college graduates seeking additional research experience and training about the Governance, Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (GELSI) of digital technologies before applying to graduate or professional school.

Any background is welcome, but a proven interest in digital innovation and technologies and their GELSI is highly recommended. Postgraduate Associates must be awarded an undergraduate degree by the date of hire. Some research experience is not required but preferred.

Read full position description here.

How to Apply

We welcome candidates who add to the diversity of the center. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through June 1, 2024, with an anticipated start date in Fall 2024.

Please send your application to dec@yale.edu, using the subject line “Postgraduate Applicant,” and including the following documents:

  1. Cover letter explaining your background and motivation for the position (2 pages maximum);
  2. Most current CV (maximum 3 pages);
  3. An academic essay, transcript, or summary of courses and results, relevant to the activities of the DEC;
  4. A one-page description of a research project the candidate would like to develop.

Please submit your materials as PDF files and name them:

  • LastName-FirstName.coverletter.pdf
  • LastName-FirstName.CV.pdf
  • LastName-FirstName.proposal.pdf.

Qualified applicants may be contacted to schedule an online interview and asked to submit two letters of recommendation.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

Email your application