Assistant Research Scientist Part-Time Non-Exempt

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University’s Environmental Studies Department seeks an Assistant Research Scientist to support the research of Professors McDermid, Kanter, and Hayek. The position is fully in-person, starts early September 2026 and lasts four weeks with about 10 hours of research weekly and regular PI meetings.

The role involves literature review, data collation, statistical analysis, and writing up synthesized results for public-facing and scientific audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences or related field is required.
• Experience with statistical and geospatial data analysis is required.
• Self-motivated in research with timely, succinct results.
• Strong scientific reading and writing proficiency.
• Ability to communicate to both general and scientific audiences.

Responsibilities

• Researching and collating scientific literature.
• Researching and collating data for analyses.
• Performing literature reviews.
• Performing mathematical and statistical analysis on synthesized results.
• Writing up results into public-facing and scientific summaries.

Skills

Statistical data analysis

Geospatial data analysis

Research self-motivation

Scientific reading & writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences or related fields

Job description

New York University: NYU - NY: Arts and Science (A&S): Environmental Studies

Location

New York, NY

Open Date

Sep 01, 2026

Description

The Department of Environmental Studies is seeking an Assistant Research Scientist to support the research of Professors McDermid, Kanter, and Hayek.

Responsibilities:

• Researching and collating scientific literature
• Research and collating data
• Performing literature reviews
• Performing mathematical and statistical analysis on the synthesized results.
• Writing up the synthesized results into public-facing and scientific summaries.

Position expectations: The start date in early September 2026 with an appointment that will last 4 weeks. This is a fully in-person position. The successful candidate should anticipate weekly meetings (zoom or in person) with the project PI to ensure progress and map out evolving objectives and needs. Research activities are expected to encompass about 10 hours per week, must not exceed 27 hour/week on any given week.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly pay range for this position is $25/hour. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or related fields.
• Experience with statistical and geospatial data analysis.
• Self-motivated in research, and able to generate succinct results in a timely fashion.
• Possesses high scientific reading and writing proficiency.
• Experience communicating to both general and specialized scientific audiences in a comprehensive manner.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

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