Post-Doctoral Associate - Economics and Computational Social Science

Post-Doctoral Associate - Economics & Computational Social Science

New York University Abu Dhabi is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Associate in Abu Dhabi, UAE, within the Division of Social Science. This role supports advanced research in macroeconomics and computational social science, with a focus on macroeconomic expectations, firm behavior, and network effects in a higher education research environment.

Country: UAE City:
Abu Dhabi Industry: Higher Education Function:
Research

Salary:  monthly (Market estimated) Gender: Any Candidate Nationality:
Any Job Type: Full-time

• Conduct independent research in macroeconomics or computational social science
• Collaborate on joint research projects focused on macroeconomic expectations, firms, and networks
• Design and analyze empirical and computational models related to economic expectations
• Work with survey data and computational methods to study firm behavior and networks
• Prepare research outputs for submission to leading academic journals and conferences
• Participate in the research community through seminars and collaborative activities
• Optional participation in compensated teaching activities when available

• PhD in Economics or closely related field with specialization in Macroeconomics or Computational Social Science
• Strong background in economic theory and quantitative methods
• Experience with surveys, data analysis, and computational economics is an advantage
• Ability to conduct independent research while contributing effectively to collaborative projects
• Strong academic writing and communication skills

• Macroeconomic analysis
• Computational economics
• Survey design and analysis
• Network analysis
• Quantitative and statistical modeling
• Research design and publication

• Opportunity to pursue independent and collaborative research in a globally connected academic environment
• Collaboration with leading faculty in macroeconomics and computational social science
• Access to advanced research infrastructure and data resources
• Competitive employment package including housing and education-related benefits
• Two-year appointment within a world-class research university

New York University Abu Dhabi is a leading international research university based in Abu Dhabi, delivering world-class education and advanced research across arts, sciences, social sciences, humanities, and engineering. As part of NYU's global university network, NYU Abu Dhabi provides a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment for impactful economic and social science research addressing global challenges.