Yale University's Economics Department invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position to work with Professor Navin Kartik, with a focus on Economic Theory and related fields.

🇺🇸 Postdoctoral Associate in Microeconomic Theory at Yale University

February 4, 2026

Location: United States
Deadline: February 27, 2026

Yale University’s Economics Department invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position to work with Professor Navin Kartik, with a focus on Economic Theory and related fields.

Yale University’s Department of Economics is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to work closely with Professor Navin Kartik. The ideal candidate will have a strong research background in Economic Theory, Political Economy, Game Theory, or Information Economics.

Key responsibilities include:

Pursuing an active research agenda
Collaborating on research projects with Professor Navin Kartik
Participating in seminars, conferences, and other intellectual activities at Yale

Requirements:

PhD in Economics or a related discipline
Strong record of top-quality research and publication
Presence on Yale campus at least three full days per week

Benefits include a salary of $90,000 per year, Yale benefits, a travel/research stipend of $10,000, and workspace. To apply, submit your application materials to https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing.php?JOE_ID=111477231 before February 27, 2026.

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