Junior Behavioral Science Research Scientist - Fieldwork

Allocation Assist Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Educational assistance for dependents

Health and wellness services

Support for research activities

Support for dual-career families

Job summary

New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking a Junior Research Scientist to support the Center for Behavioral Institutional Design (C-BID) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This full-time position combines behavioral and survey research with quantitative analysis, fieldwork, programming, and project coordination.

The appointment is initially for one year, with possible renewal depending on performance and funding. The role involves survey design, participant recruitment, data processing, and collaboration on

Qualifications

• Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a social science or related field.
• Less than five years of research experience.
• Experience with experimental, behavioral, or survey research; strong quantitative and programming capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support design and programming of research surveys.
• Coordinate and assist with participant recruitment.
• Participate in research fieldwork in the UAE.
• Assist with ethics applications and data management.
• Analyze quantitative data and prepare reports and presentations.
• Contribute to projects and team activities as required.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Programming

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in social science

Tools

Qualtrics

Python

R

Stata

oTree

Java

Job description

New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking a Junior Research Scientist to support the Center for Behavioral Institutional Design (C-BID) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This full-time position combines behavioral and survey research with quantitative analysis, fieldwork, programming, and project coordination.

The appointment is initially for one year, with possible renewal depending on performance and funding. The role involves survey design, participant recruitment, data processing, and collaboration on