"Post-doctoral Associate"

We are inviting applications for a Post-doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in demography, economics, sociology, public policy, health policy, or a closely related field. The appointment will begin September 1, 2026, subject to final budget approval and is available for up to three years.

The post-doctoral associate will spend half their time on independent research, and half their time on collaborative research with Professors Luca Maria Pesando and Raul Santaeulalia-Llopis. The collaborative research will be focused on fertility and reproductive choices (including through Assisted Reproductive Technologies), childbearing decisions, human capital, and employment trajectories. The project will employ existing surveys, newly collected surveys, and randomized experiments. The project will be comparative, with case studies from Denmark and UAE (and potentially other countries pending budget availability).

We seek a candidate with interest in fertility, family studies, economic demography, and family economics, and expertise with online surveys, field experiments, RCTs, and applied data analysis. Ability to handle large volumes of data and familiarity with household surveys are required, alongside solid data analysis skills (R, Stata, Python, etc.) and familiarity with academic writing and publishing.

The position does not require teaching, but it may be possible to get teaching experience for compensation. You would join a group of over 20 post-doctoral fellows and 70 faculty in the Division of Social Science.

For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list and contact of at least two referees, and writting sample. Letters of reference will be solicited for shortlisted candidates only. If you have any questions, please email Professor Pesando at lucamaria.pesando@nyu.edu and/or Professor Santaeulalia-Llopis at rs8561@nyu.edu. Applications will be accepted until January 15, 2026 but review will start as soon as possible.