Pre-Doctoral Research Specialist
University of Pennsylvania
About this role
A Pre-Doctoral Research Specialist at the University of Pennsylvania's Behavior Change for Good Initiative supports large-scale randomized field experiments led by Professors Katherine Milkman and Angela Duckworth. The position contributes to the development and evaluation of behavior-change interventions and coordination of multi-site research projects. This is a two-year, contingent-on-funding appointment based at the Wharton School in Philadelphia.
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About University of Pennsylvania
upenn.eduThe University of Pennsylvania (Penn) is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across schools such as Wharton (business), Penn Medicine, SEAS (engineering), Law, Nursing, and the School of Arts & Sciences. Penn emphasizes interdisciplinary research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, translating scholarship into clinical care, startups, and public policy. Founded in the 18th century with ties to Benjamin Franklin, it maintains a large research enterprise, global partnerships, and a broad alumni network.
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