Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Household Dynamics & Development

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Educational assistance for dependents

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

NYU Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Post-doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science. The appointment starts Sept 1, 2027 and runs up to three years.

The role splits time between independent research and collaborative work on household dynamics in low- and middle-income countries. The fellow will join a vibrant group of post-docs and faculty, with no teaching obligation but possible compensated teaching.

Qualifications

• PhD in economics, demography, international development, sociology, public policy, or related field.
• Experience with large-scale household surveys and censuses.
• Strong data analysis skills in R, Stata, Python; GIS familiarity; academic writing experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research for half the time.
• Collaborate on household dynamics project with NYU Abu Dhabi faculty.
• Disseminate findings via writing, presentations, and publications.
• No teaching requirement, but teaching may be possible for compensation.

Skills

Large-scale surveys

Data analysis

R

Stata

Python

GIS

Academic writing

Education

PhD in economics or related field

Tools

GIS software

Job description

NYU Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Post-doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science. The appointment starts Sept 1, 2027 and runs up to three years.

The role splits time between independent research and collaborative work on household dynamics in low- and middle-income countries. The fellow will join a vibrant group of post-docs and faculty, with no teaching obligation but possible compensated teaching.