Postdoctoral Researcher — Wealth & Inequality Studies

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The City University of New York's Graduate Center seeks a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Scholar) to advance work on wealth and wealth inequality, with a focus on the United States or cross-country comparisons. The position is a full-time, two-year appointment beginning in August 2027 and reports to the Stone Center Director.

Responsibilities include developing data-driven research with the GC Wealth Project, collaborating with NYC and Rome teams, and contributing to publications and

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in a related field and demonstrated research ability.
• Ph.D. degree in economics, sociology, political science, demography, public policy, or a related social science discipline
• Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. no more than seven years prior to the application date
• Applicants must demonstrate that their Ph.D. degree will be completed by late-August 2027
• Research portfolio that demonstrates interest in and experience with empirical, methodological, or theoretical scholarship on socio-economic inequality
• High level of technical skill, expertise in a range of quantitative methods, and experience with complex data sets
• Experience with communicating research findings in a way that is relevant to the public.

Responsibilities

• 70% - conduct own research on wealth and related topics within the GC Wealth Project.
• 30% - join the Wealth Project team, gathering, curating, and producing data and research across countries.
• Collaborate with Wealth Project team members in NYC and the Rome Office to advance research outputs.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Data analysis

Research design

Academic writing

Education

Ph.D. in economics

Ph.D. in sociology

Ph.D. in political science

Ph.D. in demography

Ph.D. in public policy

Tools

Stata

R

Python

Job description

The City University of New York's Graduate Center seeks a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Scholar) to advance work on wealth and wealth inequality, with a focus on the United States or cross-country comparisons. The position is a full-time, two-year appointment beginning in August 2027 and reports to the Stone Center Director.

Responsibilities include developing data-driven research with the GC Wealth Project, collaborating with NYC and Rome teams, and contributing to publications and