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Spelman College · 1 month ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Atlanta Metro

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Spelman College is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the Center for Black Entrepreneurship. The Fellow will conduct research on Black entrepreneurship and wealth building, focusing on developing the State of Black Entrepreneurship Report and Dashboard, while collaborating with faculty and community partners.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead research and development of the State of Black Entrepreneurship Report and Dashboard, including data collection, analysis, and visualization

Conduct original, high-impact research on Black entrepreneurship, racial wealth disparities, and economic inclusion

Collaborate with faculty, staff, and community stakeholders to design and execute a shared research agenda

Prepare peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, and presentations for academic, practitioner, and general audiences

Contribute to the Center’s grant writing efforts and support preparation of funding proposals

Mentor undergraduate and graduate students engaged in research on entrepreneurship and innovation

Represent the Center at academic conferences, public events, and in external partnerships

Contribute to the broader evaluation and knowledge production work of the CBE

Qualification

Quantitative data analysisResearch backgroundData visualizationRStataPythonInterdisciplinary researchInterest in racial equityCommunicationMentoring students

Required

Ph.D. in entrepreneurship, economics, business, sociology, public policy, or a related field (completed by start date)

Strong research background with demonstrated experience in quantitative data analysis, applied research, or policy evaluation

Experience working with large datasets related to business, finance, labor markets, or demographics

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated interest in racial equity, economic development, and entrepreneurship

Preferred

Experience designing dashboards or data visualizations

Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research software (e.g., R, Stata, NVivo, Python)

Experience with community-based or interdisciplinary research

Track record of published academic or policy-oriented work

Familiarity with innovation ecosystems or entrepreneurship support services

Experience with effective and acceptable use of AI to conduct research

Company

Spelman College

Spelman College, a historically Black college and a global leader in the education of women of African descent, is dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and the intellectual, creative, ethical, and leadership development of its students.

Founded in 1881

Atlanta, Ga, US

501-1000 employees

http://www.spelman.edu

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