The SPECIEs (Social Psychology of Evolutionary Cooperation, Interdependence, and Emotions) Lab in the psychology department at the University of Arizona is hiring a Research Scientist (i.e., postdoctoral scholar). This is a 3-year position at $65k/year (yearly contracts with renewal). The postdoc will be involved in the analysis of existing dyadic data on cooperation and well-being among the Mayangna of Nicaragua, help in the design and development of new projects (e.g., experiments, large-scale cross-cultural surveys, ecological momentary assessment), and conduct fieldwork in the Bosawas biosphere reserve of Northern Nicaragua during two field visits, each lasting 1-3 months. Therefore, the candidate must be fluent in Spanish, and willing to conduct fieldwork in a remote area (i.e., no basic services like water, sewage, electricity, etc.). The researcher will also collaborate on ongoing projects, gain mentorship, and professional development. The ideal candidate has strong skills in statistics (e.g., SEM, multi-level models, longitudinal data, social networks), data visualization, and is knowledgeable in the science of cooperation/prosocial behavior, the evolutionary human sciences, and/or affective science.
Start date: Summer-Fall 2026.
Review of applications: until filled.
Application materials: 1-2 page cover letter, CV, 2-3 reference contacts (email and phone number).
Application portal: https://www.higheredjobs.com/admin/details.cfm?JobCode=179178501
Contact: Diego Guevara Beltran at dguevarabeltran@arizona.edu
For an overview of current/ongoing research see: https://psycheddiego.mystrikingly.com/publications