University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) Postdoctoral Research Associate Program 2026
🏫 About the Program
This role involves conducting research at the intersection of environment, development, and health economics and policy. The successful candidate will:
- Pursue their own related research interests.
- Contribute to projects that integrate and analyze survey, field-based, and administrative data with high-resolution climate and air pollution datasets, with a particular emphasis on informal brick manufacturing and other informal industries.
- Have opportunities to participate in field research projects in South Asia, depending on their interests.
- Engage in training and professional development activities at the University of Michigan.
🎁 Benefits
The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- Retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions and immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
📜 Requirements
To be eligible for this program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a PhD in Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, or a related quantitative social science discipline either prior to the appointment or within four months of the start date.
- Demonstrate expertise in causal inference methods and other data science methodologies (e.g., machine learning).
- Have experience working with large-scale environmental and remotely-sensed datasets.
- Possess strong proficiency in R and version control tools (such as GitHub).
- Be familiar with high-performance computing (HPC).
📅 Application Date and Process
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your CV. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Additionally, your application must include:
- A writing sample
- Contact information for at least three references
Application review starts: January 30, 2026
⏳ Application Deadline
28 February, 2026
🔗 Application Portal
View details of the program and apply via the following links:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
