Postdoctoral Research Associate — Quantitative Social Analytics

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Competitive retirement benefits

Tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The City University of New York is seeking a Research Associate - Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct academic research and lead research efforts. The selected candidate will have a Ph.D. in quantitative methods or social sciences and will provide critical data analysis for projects related to Dominican ancestry research.

The role requires strong statistical software skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to ethical research practices. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $65,000 to $75,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in a related field and demonstrated research ability.
• Strong foundation in quantitative research methods.
• Experience in using statistical software programs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts academic research in connection with CUNY programs.
• Develops research plans and proposals.
• Collects, analyzes, and assures validity of data.
• Writes progress reports and publishes findings.
• Collaborates with internal and external colleagues.
• Uses Census-based micro-data samples for statistical analysis.
• Conducts historical and comparative analysis of the Dominican diaspora.
• Organizes and writes research reports and policy briefs.

Skills

Quantitative research methods

Statistical software (Stata, SAS, R)

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Education

Doctoral Degree in a related field

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

The City University of New York is seeking a Research Associate - Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct academic research and lead research efforts. The selected candidate will have a Ph.D. in quantitative methods or social sciences and will provide critical data analysis for projects related to Dominican ancestry research.

The role requires strong statistical software skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to ethical research practices. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $65,000 to $75,000, commensurate with education and experience.