We are seeking a postdoctoral associate in intersectional feminist Science and Technology Studies. Preferred focus areas: critical computing/artificial intelligence studies; labor and automation technologies; medicine/alternative medicine; chronic illness and/or disability studies.
Required:
- Applicants must hold or receive a Ph.D. in a relevant field before the start of the appointment. Ph.D. must have been received within the last three years.
- Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative research projects, preferred to be multidisciplinary.
- Strong writing skills demonstrated by first-authored peer-reviewed journal papers or peer-reviewed conference proceedings papers.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications include
- Experience conducting qualitative research; experience with in-depth interviews on sensitive topics particularly welcome.
- Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary research teams.
- Background knowledge of data science and/or AI technologies; or of medicine/health disparities scholarship
- Further referred but not required background: statistical and survey methods, qualitative interviewing, and proficiency with Qualtrix or similar software or interest in acquiring it.
Responsibilities include
- Working in collaborative lab-style environment with a project manager and graduate student and undergraduate researchers on PI grant projects.
- Sharing in lab manager duties including occasional mentorship, training, and oversight of junior researchers.
- Assisting with planning conferences related to research topics.
- Potential to co-author papers, including white papers and peer-reviewed publications, with research team.
- Participating in STS community events at Yale.
This position is for one year, renewable for a second year pending administrative approval. Salary range is $68,000-70,000.
The start date is flexible with an aim for August 1, 2026.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should provide the following:
- Cover letter that includes: your qualifications based on the position detailed above; description of prior research experience including methods used; dates of availability; and names and contact information for at least two references.
- Current CV
- Writing sample (20 pp max)
These materials should be submitted as one single PDF by May 31, 2026 to:
Professor Kalindi Vora (kalindi.vora@yale.edu)