"Junior Research Scientist"

Description

The MigRems (Migrant Remittances) project in the Division of Social Sciences, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Junior Research Scientist to support the project in its next phase of data collection and analysis.

The successful applicant will assist with analysis of existing large-scale survey data the MigRems project has already collected on migrant remittances out of the Gulf. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct interview with migrants and their family members about remittance practices and conflicts, clean and analyze the resulting interview transcripts, and help draft journal articles based on the empirical findings. Finally, the candidate will manage the public dissemination of the MigRems project findings by organizing workshops for migrant workers, meetings with relevant Ministries in the UAE, and producing small guidebooks for migrants. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students and undergraduate students.

Applicants must have a Master’s degree and less than 5 years of research experience, or a Bachelor's degree with any level of experience in a social science field, fluency in English writing and speaking, and training in interview methods and other social science qualitative research methods. Past experience conducting social science qualitative research and writing journal articles is also required. Familiarity with conducting migration research is preferred.

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, transcript or degree, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Dr. Anju Mary Paul at anju.paul@nyu.edu.