💼 Full-Time Position

Junior Research Scientist in the Division of Social Science

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NYU Abu Dhabi
📍 Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Posted
June 28, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Description

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is seeking a Junior Research Scientist to work on a series of research projects focused on the links between institutions, firms, labor, and migration in developing countries. Candidates can expect to be involved in all aspects of the research project, with the primary goal of publication. Terms of employment include a competitive salary and benefits.


The junior researcher will work closely with faculty to support existing projects as well as develop new projects using both randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and administrative data. Working directly under the supervision of Professors Morgan Hardy and Veda Narasimhan, the position offers an exceptional opportunity to build strong academic research skills—including the development of new research projects, papers, and publications—to facilitate highly competitive applications to PhD programs.


The successful candidate will be give...