NYU Furman Center

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NYU Furman Center invites applications for a post-doctoral research position. The Furman Center, jointly housed at NYU’s School of Law and Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, is a leading academic research center devoted to the public policy aspects of land use, real estate development and housing. Research Fellows’ time is shared equally between independent research on topics of their choice and Furman Center projects, conducted jointly with faculty members, graduate students, and staff. Recent projects have addressed such topics as the consequences of mortgage foreclosures, the effects of inclusionary zoning, the impact of housing vouchers on crime, and the motives driving the decisions of higher income households to move into relatively low-income neighborhoods. Fellowships typically last two years and may begin as early as summer 2015.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, or other quantitative social science discipline; experience working with large data sets; strong econometrics skills; strong oral and written communications skills; strong skills in programming for data analysis (such as Stata, SAS), and the ability to work as part of a team and to meet deadlines. Interest in housing, real estate or local public finance and knowledge of GIS are pluses.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.