Postdoctoral Research Position – Behavioral Science, Insurance

🕒 September 11

🌪️ Kansas, Missouri – Remote

🌪️ Kansas – Remote 🏰 Missouri – Remote

💵 $83.5k - $88k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔒 Insurance

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National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1871

🛡️ Insurance

🏛️ Government

🤝 Non-profit

Insurance • Government • Non-profit

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is a U. S. -based standard-setting and support organization for state insurance regulators. It provides expertise, data, model laws, regulatory guidance, technology platforms (e. g. , myNAIC), research, and education to help state insurance commissioners regulate insurers, protect consumers, and promote consistent administration of insurance law. NAIC publishes model laws and guidance, manages filing and data systems, coordinates committee work on topics such as financial regulation, market conduct, cybersecurity, and AI/ML, and offers consumer resources and complaint tools.

📋 Description

• Examine and analyze human behavior and the psychological, social, and environmental factors influencing decision-making • Conduct applied behavioral science research related to insurance • Work on research involving catastrophe and climate risk, availability and affordability, policyholder protection gaps and purchase decisions, artificial intelligence, data privacy and cyber risk, health, and long-term care • Design and conduct quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research • Collaborate closely with CIPR researchers and NAIC staff on ongoing projects • Pursue related independent research interests • Publish work in peer-reviewed journals • Present research at academic conferences • Develop collaborations with external scholars • Contribute to interdisciplinary discussions on communication, risk, consumer behavior, and public policy

🎯 Requirements

• Ph.D. from an accredited institution in a related field such as behavioral science, decision science, economics, communication, or risk management and insurance • Ph.D. must have been obtained within the past two years • Ph.D. expected completion by fall 2026 is acceptable • Experience designing and conducting research using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approaches • Research experience and/or interests related to one or more specified insurance issues • Experience or knowledge of surveys, experiments, focus groups, interviews, content analysis, behavioral data analysis, or field research • Clear and concise presentation of research results in written and oral form • Strong data analysis skills • Cover letter, CV, one or two representative publications or working papers, and at least one letter of recommendation • Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. • Must be able to work without employer visa sponsorship

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to conduct applied research with meaningful public policy implications • Dedicated time to pursue related research interests • Encouragement and opportunities to publish in peer-reviewed journals • Opportunities to present at academic conferences • Opportunities to develop collaborations with external scholars • Opportunities to contribute to interdisciplinary conversations • Connections with universities, research centers, regulators, and industry stakeholders • NAIC benefits (details provided via the Benefits page) • Equal Opportunity Employer