JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Texas Tech University

Research & Innovation
Free Market Institute
Post-Doctoral Research Associate

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478073
Date Posted: 10/09/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Lubbock, Texas, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Applied Microeconomics
Market Process Economics
Institutional Economics
Public Choice Economics
Constitutional Political Economy
Causal Inference
Economic History
Salary Range: $65,000.00
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University seeks to hire one (1) Post-Doctoral Research Associate for a one-year, renewable term for the 2027-28 academic year, starting September 1, 2027. The Free Market Institute is organized under the Vice President of Research & Innovation with several affiliated faculty members. The Post-Doctoral Research Associate will contribute to the research mission of the Free Market Institute through the development and execution of independent and collaborative research projects and participation in the Institute’s several research and outreach programs. All candidates for the position must have earned a Ph.D. degree prior to the start date. Candidates with a Ph.D. in economics or a field related to the mission of the Free Market Institute will receive priority consideration. Candidates must have either a demonstrated track record of published research or a demonstrated ability to establish a focused research program that will contribute to the Institute’s research mission. All qualified applicants will received consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. More information about the Institute is available at www.fmi.ttu.edu.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/15/2027
Reference Instructions:
Candidates should request that two (2) letters of reference be submitted directly to the Free Market Institute at free.market@ttu.edu.
Application Instructions:
Candidates may visit the Careers at the TTU System website (https:/www.texastech.edu/careers/hr/) and search requisition 46032BR from the TTU Staff position directory. Candidates should request that two (2) letters of reference be submitted directly to the Free Market Institute at free.market@ttu.edu. Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.