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Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Gender, Race, and Organizations at Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab Stanford University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
This is a two-year full-time Postdoctoral Research Scholar appointment. The expected base pay is $90,000, and the position pays above the required minimum. The postdoctoral program provides time for independent research, collaboration with Lab-affiliated researchers, participation in Lab activities, and professional development through the Stanford Impact Labs Emerging Scholars Fellowship.
Deadline
Feb 8, 2027
Country
United States
University
Stanford University
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Stanford University’s VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab is recruiting a two-year Postdoctoral Research Scholar for its 2027–2029 program, beginning in September 2027. The Lab develops foundational research on women’s leadership by diagnosing barriers, designing and evaluating interventions, and translating research-based solutions for academic and non-academic audiences.
The scholar will bring expertise in the intersection of gender and race in organizations, broadly defined from schools to workplaces. The position combines time to pursue an independent research agenda with collaboration on innovative projects using Lab data. It is designed for an early-career sociologist interested in solutions-oriented research, social impact, historical inequities, and communicating scholarly findings to diverse stakeholders.
The scholar will join a dynamic, collaborative research community and participate in Lab meetings and workshops with affiliated researchers and staff. Additional activities may include mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, producing research-translation pieces for public audiences, and collaborating on peer-reviewed publications.
Professor Shelley Correll, Lab Faculty Director and Professor of Sociology, will supervise the scholar, with mentorship tailored to individual research interests and professional goals. The appointment also includes participation in the Stanford Impact Labs Emerging Scholars Fellowship, offering additional research training and professional development alongside scholars from across disciplines.
The role is based in the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab within Stanford’s sociology and organizational research environment.
Funding details
This is a two-year full-time Postdoctoral Research Scholar appointment. The expected base pay is $90,000, and the position pays above the required minimum. The postdoctoral program provides time for independent research, collaboration with Lab-affiliated researchers, participation in Lab activities, and professional development through the Stanford Impact Labs Emerging Scholars Fellowship.
What's required
Applicants must have completed all doctoral requirements within the past three years and no later than September 1, 2027, hold a doctoral degree in sociology, and intend to pursue an academic career in a sociology department, business school, public policy program, or related department or school. Applicants should have research expertise at the intersection of gender and race in organizations, excellent written and verbal communication skills, rigorous and innovative quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, a commitment to solutions-oriented scholarship and communicating with academic and non-academic audiences, and an interest in developing collaborative research skills. Stanford Ph.D.s are not eligible. Required materials are the completed application form cover page, a letter of interest of up to 500 words, three responses of up to 300 words each, a CV of no more than five pages, and one representative writing sample.
How to apply
Download and complete the application form cover page, prepare the required letter, short responses, CV, and writing sample, and combine the materials into one PDF. Email the PDF to [email protected] by February 8, 2027 at 11:59 PM PST with the subject line “Postdoc_Correll”.
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