Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Katharine Sadowski

Posted on Thu, 10/16/2025 - 10:42

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor First name: 
Katharine
Faculty Sponsor Last Name: 
Sadowski
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Graduate School of Education
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
2 years
Appointment Start Date: 
July 1, 2026
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/ksadow
How to Submit Application Materials: 

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Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
Yes. The expected base pay range for this position is listed in Pay Range field. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.
Pay Range: 
80000-85000

The Stanford Graduate School of Education invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to work with Professor Katharine Sadowski on research examining how local, state, and federal policies shape the supply of early childcare. The project aims to produce new evidence on childcare supply elasticities and the factors influencing provider entry, exit, and capacity across diverse markets.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with restricted-access Census data and hold Special Sworn Status (or be eligible to obtain it). Applicants should have a Ph.D. in economics, public policy, education, or a related field by the start date, strong quantitative and econometric skills, experience coding (in Stata, Python, R, and/or SAS), and an interest in applied policy research. The fellow will have opportunities to co-author papers, present at conferences, and collaborate with faculty and graduate students across Stanford.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing research interests and fit for the position (500-750 words), a CV, a job market paper, and three references (only provide names, titles and email address for submission). For full consideration, applications should be received by December 15, 2025. Application review will begin mid-January. Questions may be directed to Katharine Sadowski, ksadow@stanford.edu

Required Qualifications: 
  1. Ph.D. in economics, public policy, education, or a related field by the start date
  2. Strong quantitative and econometric skills
  3. Experience coding (in Stata, Python, R, and/or SAS), and an interest in applied policy research
  4. Experience working with restricted-access Census data and hold Special Sworn Status (or be eligible to obtain it)
Required Application Materials: 
  1. Cover letter describing research interests and fit for the position (500-750 words)
  2. CV
  3. Job market paper
  4. Three references (only provide names, titles and email address)

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.