The position entails assisting in diverse facets of research such as surveying and summarizing academic papers, programming, organizing and running laboratory, field or online experiments, and drafting reports summarizing research findings. The ideal candidate will be able to perform well independently and in a team, and under time pressure. Appointments will be for one year, starting in September 1st, 2025 and ending on August 31st, 2026.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics by the position start date and have previous experience as a research assistant. Knowledge of Stata and/or R is required. The applicant must be able to communicate proficiently in English.

The position provides a salary higher than internationally competitive rates for research assistant positions, in addition to substantial benefits (generous housing, transportation and travel allowances, educational subsidies for children), together with full health insurance and retirement contributions. The UAE does not levy income tax.

The deadline for applications is February 7th, 2025. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter highlighting past and current research experience, and at least two academic reference letters, all in PDF format.

For any questions, please email: Andrzej Baranski (a.baranski@nyu.edu).

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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