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Postdoctoral Researchers
Postdoctoral researchers, or Post-Docs, play a pivotal role in the research community at the Wharton School. Their contributions extend beyond their doctoral studies, as they bring fresh perspectives, expertise, and innovative ideas to ongoing research projects. By collaborating with faculty members and doctoral students, Post-Docs enrich the academic environment, fostering a culture of intellectual exchange and knowledge-sharing. Additionally, their specialized skills and dedication to research excellence enhance the School’s reputation as a leading institution for cutting-edge research, attracting top talent and promoting interdisciplinary collaborations.
Search for open Post-Doc positions by visiting Wharton’s academic department websites.
Current Post-Docs
- Timothy Barry (Statistics and Data Science)
- Alexandra Bray (Health Care)
- Connor James Campbell (Marketing)
- Kenneth Chung (Wharton Impact)
- Yu Gui (Causal Data Science Lab)
- Adi Gross (The Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation)
- Hong Hu (Statistics and Data Science)
- Doris Kyung Kwon (Wharton People Analytics)
- Jianzhang Lin (Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation)
- Yonghoon Lee (Statistics and Data Science)
- Chan Park (Statistics and Data Science)
- Bryce McLaughlin (Healthcare Analytics)
- Scott Mckenzie Rennie (Marketing)
- Samrat Roy (Statistics and Data Science)
- Alon Yehoshua Rubinstein (Business Economics and Public Policy)
- Steven Shaw (Marketing)
- Beril Yalcinkaya (Wharton People Analytics)
- Tat Thang Vo (Statistics and Data Science)
- Bingkai Wang (Statistics and Data Science)
- Mengxin Yu (Statistics and Data Science)
- Zhixiang Zhang (Statistics and Data Science)
- Zhong Zheng (Causal Data Science Lab)
- Yuchen Zhou (Statistics and Data Science)
Predoctoral Researchers
Many research centers at The Wharton School offer highly qualified recent college graduates interested in applying to PhD programs the opportunity to work directly with Wharton faculty as full-time Predoctoral Research Assistants. These positions, lasting 1-2 years, prepare individuals to apply to business PhD programs, and our Pre-Docs are an essential part of the Wharton research community. Pre-Docs participate in academic seminars, take graduate-level courses, and actively support faculty research projects.
Current Pre-Docs
- Isabella DeMay (Behavior Change for Good)
- Brian Pierce (Behavior Change for Good)
- Callie Rosenzweig (Behavior Change for Good)
- Kevin Zhu (Behavior Change for Good)
- Stephanie Dodd (Business Economics and Public Policy)
- Michael Partridge (Business Economics and Public Policy)
- Huaihan Shan (Business Economics and Public Policy)
- Yuyang Wang (Business Economics and Public Policy)
- Shuzhe Zhang (Business Economics and Public Policy)
- Maithili Kamble (Wharton Impact)
- Jacky Chen (Finance Research Centers)
- Congyang Ding (Finance Research Centers)
- Avinash Goss (Finance Research Centers)
- Yiming Ma (Finance Research Centers)
- Paige Stevenson (Finance Research Centers)
- Tongke Wang (Finance Research Centers)
- Shuman Zhang (Finance Research Centers)
- Yaoyao Zhu (Finance Research Centers)
- Samuel Cohen (Health Care)
- Michelle Augusto Borges (Mack Institute for Innovation Management)
- Xinbo Bao (Mack Institute for Innovation Management)
- Lennart Meincke (Mack Institute for Innovation Management)
- Prakhar Saxena (Mack Institute for Innovation Management)
- Xiangyu Jian (Wharton Neuroscience Initiative)
- Shreyas Singh (Wharton Neuroscience Initiative)
- Joshua Boyd (Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center)
- Ethan L Deemer (Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center)
- Ezeriki Emetonjor (Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center)
- Panzhi Gu (Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center)
- Yixian Li (Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center)
- Mengmeng Wang (Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center)
Predoctoral Fellowship Resources
Research Assistants
Research Assistant positions at The Wharton School provide Penn undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to work alongside faculty to support research activities.
Research Assistants Resources
Undergraduate Research
Wharton undergraduates can work closely with faculty on original research, gaining valuable skills and experience. Opportunities include research assistantships, specialized courses, and summer programs like SPUR and WRAP. Students can also connect with faculty mentors and campus resources to explore their own research interests.
Penn Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellows (CURF)
The Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF) supports all students as they pursue transformative experiences through fellowships, scholars programs, and undergraduate research.
- Learn more about Penn CURF