"Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychology"

NYU Shanghai invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in Psychology, starting in Spring or Fall 2026. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Gu Li on research programs examining stigma, stress, and health.

The fellow will contribute to cutting-edge research on stereotypes, stigma, stress, and health disparities in the Chinese context, through both secondary data analysis and new data collection. The position offers access to NYU Shanghai’s robust research infrastructure and professional development opportunities, including travel funding and participation in a postdoctoral exchange program across NYU’s Global Network.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating on ongoing and new research projects
• Leading and co-authoring innovative, high-quality publications
• Supporting grant proposal development
• Participating in mentorship and professional development activities

The start date is flexible and can be arranged in consultation with the faculty supervisor, subject to immigration regulations for non-Chinese applicants. The position is based in Shanghai, China, and is renewable for up to 2 years. Candidates must be within three years of their PhD degree conferral when their fellowship starts at NYU Shanghai.

Terms of employment at NYU Shanghai are comparable to NYU New York and other U.S. institutions.

Required qualifications:

• Ph.D. in social psychology, clinical or counseling psychology, health psychology, or a related field
• Demonstrated research experience in areas such as stereotypes, stigma, stress, or health disparities
• Proven ability to design and conduct experimental research
• Commitment to inclusive and equitable research and learning environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience supervising undergraduate or graduate students on research projects
• Proficiency in advanced statistical modeling, including structural equation modeling, longitudinal analysis, network analysis, or machine-learning techniques

Applicants should submit the following required materials:

1. Cover letter describing qualifications, research interests, career goals, and potential research synergy with current research programs in stigma, stress, and health (maximum 3 pages)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Two representative publications or writing samples
4. Names and email addresses of two referees

Review of applications will begin on November 17, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact the NYU Shanghai Office of Faculty Recruitment: shanghai.faculty.recruitment@nyu.edu.

For further questions on the position details, please contact Dr. Gu Li at gu.li@nyu.edu.

NYU Shanghai is the third degree-granting campus within New York University’s Global Network. It is the first higher education joint venture in China authorized to grant degrees that are accredited in the U.S. as well as in China. All teaching is conducted in English. A research university with liberal arts and science at its core, NYU Shanghai resides in one of the world's great cities with a vibrant intellectual community. NYU Shanghai recruits scholars of the highest caliber who are committed to NYU's global vision of transformative teaching and innovative research and who embody the global society in which we live.

NYU’s Global Network includes degree-granting campuses in New York, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi, complemented by thirteen additional academic centers across the world. Faculty and students may circulate within the Network in pursuit of common research interests and cross-cultural, interdisciplinary endeavors, both local and global.