Post Doctoral Research Associate: Business and Sustainability

The University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Post Doctoral Research Associate in Business and Sustainability for a 2-year position starting Fall 2025. The role involves collaborating on research projects, participating in seminars, and potentially teaching. The position offers a salary of $95,400, benefits, and research allowances. The role requires working on-site at the Leeds School of Business in Boulder, CO.
Job Summary

The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado
Boulder is hiring a Post Doctoral Research Associate, Business
and Sustainability position for Fall 2025. This will be a
2-year appointment. This position is a part of the Leeds School
Research Initiative for Global Business and Citizen
Well-Being.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a
culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students
dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We
are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and
individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The University of Colorado at Boulder, and the city of Boulder,
offers an intellectually stimulating, culturally rich, and
family-friendly environment. Boulder is widely recognized as an
entrepreneurial hub, with thriving sectors in venture capital,
technology, natural foods, and renewable energy. It is consistently
recognized as one of the best places to live in the United
States.

The University of Colorado and the Leeds School of Business are
nationally recognized for the excellence of our faculty, programs,
and students. Our faculty engage in interdisciplinary research
spanning all areas of business scholarship. The Center for Ethics and
Social Responsibility brings together scholars researching how
business can contribute to human and environmental sustainability
through initiatives in:
• Clean energy transition
• Climate change mitigation
• Disaster relief and recovery
• Environmental protection
• Healthcare access
• Poverty alleviation
• Sustainable finance and reporting
• Employer contributions to employee well-being
• Social or environmental entrepreneurship

The Leeds School Research Initiative for Global Business and
Citizen Well Being explores how businesses worldwide address these
challenges and identifies effective solutions.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will:
• Work in residence at Leeds, collaborating closely with
Center faculty and PhD students on research projects.
• Advance the publication of this research while preparing to
apply for faculty positions in business or economics
disciplines.
• Actively participate in research seminars at Leeds and
contribute to the research mission of the School,
CESR, and the Initiative.
• (Optional) Teach courses, depending on qualifications and
interest.
• This fellowship offers an excellent opportunity to engage in
high-impact research, gain mentorship, and prepare for a strong
academic career.

What We Can Offer
• This is a two-year contract. (Extension of the contract to a
third year is possible by mutual agreement in year 2.)
• The salary for this 100% appointment is $95,400 with full
retirement and health insurance benefits. Additional benefits
include an annual $5,000 allowance for research related expenses
and travel, a single standard computer, IT support, and access to
standard databases such as those through Wharton Research Data
Services (WRDS), and up to $2K in relocation moving expenses.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental,
retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The
University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in
Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education
environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

What We Require
• To be eligible, candidates must complete their PhD. by July
prior to starting the fellowship and must be able to be in
residence at the University of Colorado by August of 2025.

What You Will Need
• The strongest candidates will be those whose research interests
align closely with Leeds faculty and where the postdoc and faculty
member can foresee developing joint research relating to themes of
the Leeds School Research Initiative for Global Business and
Citizen Well-Being. We encourage applicants to look at the
affiliates webpage for the Center for Ethics and Social
Responsibility.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter explaining qualifications and interests related to
the Initiative
• Research Proposal (2 pages)
• Two Published or Working Papers

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified
by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources Department using an
approved online vendor. However, if your degree was obtained
outside of the United States, please submit a translated version
(if applicable) as an optional attachment.

During the application process you will need to enter contact
information for two references. We will request letters of
recommendation immediately following your application.

Full consideration will be given to applications submitted b y
April 15th, 2025 . This position will remain open until
filled.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For
consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in
any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying
information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school
attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting
or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu