"Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science - Drs. Veda Narasimhan and Raül"

NYU Abu Dhabi is pioneering a new model of higher education for a global world, dedicated to excellence in teaching and research and to advancing cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. Drawing on the strengths of the NYU global network, it offers an outstanding liberal arts and sciences education to students from the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and around the world, with a distinctive focus on intercultural understanding and leadership. It supports innovative research and graduate education programs that push forward the frontiers of knowledge and respond in powerful and interdisciplinary ways to vital global and local challenges.

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 Economics or a related discipline. 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 of their time on independent research and half on collaborative projects with Professors Veda Narasimhan and Raül Santaeulàlia-Llopis. The collaborative work will focus on health and family economics, including projects on obesity, health insurance, and public health systems. We seek candidates who are skilled in solving quantitative macroeconomic models with heterogeneous agents, in empirical quasi-experimental analysis, or ideally in both. The candidate must have expertise in, or a strong willingness to develop expertise in, the analysis of administrative data.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in policy-relevant research and in gaining experience working with both administrative data and field data.

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, statement of research interests, transcripts and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Professor Santaeulalia-Llopis at rs8561@nyu.edu or Professor Narasimhan at veda.narasimhan@nyu.edu. Applications will be accepted until January 15, 2026.

About NYU Abu Dhabi: https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/

NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi’s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.

NYUAD is committed to upholding a culture of non-discrimination, anti-harassment, dignity, and mutual respect; providing equal access and opportunity; and fostering academic excellence in learning, research, and teaching.

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications: Applicants must submit the required documents as specified.