Research Assistant in the Division of Social Science - Dr.Samreen Malik

InsideHigherEd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Abu Dhabi is looking for a full-time Research Assistant to support multiple research projects in computational economics and empirical social science. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and proficiency in statistical software STATA. The RA will be involved in data collection, analysis, and contribute to high-impact studies impacting policy and academic research.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in statistical analysis software STATA is mandatory.
• Experience with LaTeX for document formatting is required.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Google Docs and Dropbox is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support research projects at the intersection of computational economics and empirical social science.
• Contribute to studies on inflation expectations and economic decision-making.
• Perform data collection and analysis using computational algorithms.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Computer programming

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Tools

STATA

LaTeX

Google Docs

Google Spreadsheets

Dropbox

Job description

Professors Samreen Malik, Jordan Norris, and Ala S Martin-Baillon at New York University Abu Dhabi are seeking a full-time Research Assistant (RA) to support multiple ongoing research projects at the intersection of computational economics and empirical social science.

The RA will contribute to several studies, including projects on inflation expectations of firms and households, network effects in economic decision-making, and other topics related to development and macroeconomic behavior. Many of these studies involve the collection of data using computational algorithms and analysis of large-scale survey data, which are combined with administrative and experimental datasets to answer high-impact policy and academic questions.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields. Proficiency with the statistical analysis software STATA is mandatory. Proficiency in LaTeX, including the ability to create and format documents, is required. Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Drive, and Dropbox is required.

For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, and three letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Samreen Malik at [e-mail].

About NYUAD :

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of NYU's global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.