New York University Abu Dhabi

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The Social Sciences Experimental Laboratory (SSEL) at NYU Abu Dhabi (see http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/research/faculty-research/ssel-laboratory.html) is seeking two talented post-doctoral researchers. Start dates are flexible and negotiable, one can start as early as January 1st, while the other can start around September 1st, and will be based in Abu Dhabi although the position is likely to involve travel to NYU's New York and Shanghai campuses as well as other locations.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will take a leadership role in conducting lab, lab-in-the-field, and field experiments through SSEL under the direction of Professor Rebecca Morton, SSEL Director. The candidate will conduct their own research and experiments in the social sciences as well. In addition, the candidate is expected to allocate approximately 25% of your working time to provide assistance to faculty and students conducting experiments in the laboratory.

Qualifications:
Applicants should have a doctoral degree in economics, political science, sociology, or a related field or be near completion of such degree. Previous experience conducting social science experimental research (either lab, lab-in-the-field, and/or field) is essential. The successful candidate will have strong experimental design, data analysis, writing, and organizational skills. Knowledge of Z-Tree or a similar experimental programming language such as o-tree is required.
In addition, STATA, MATLAB, R, H-Root, ORSEE, and/or other computer languages used in laboratory experimentation is desirable. Candidates should also be self-motivated and willing to travel.

Applications will be accepted immediately. To be considered, all applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research, research sample and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. For instructions and information on how to apply, please visit our website at
http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers/faculty-positions.html. (Scroll down to postdoctoral positions, the position is listed toward the end of the list) If you have any questions, please email ssel@nyu.edu .

The anticipated appointment starting date is January 1, 2018 and applications will be considered on a rolling basis starting September 22, 2017. The terms of employment include competitive salary, housing, and other benefits.

About NYUAD:
New York University has established itself as a Global Network University. The network has three foundational degree-granting campuses: New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai, complemented by a network of eleven research and study-away sites across five continents. Our students are drawn from around the world and surpass all traditional recruitment benchmarks, both US and global. Our goal is to develop a cohort of international students attuned to and educated for an inclusive global society. Students and Faculty will circulate within the global network in pursuit of common research interests and the promotion of cross-cultural and interdisciplinary solutions for problems both local and global.

Entering its eighth year, NYU Abu Dhabi has recruited a cohort of faculty who are distinguished in their research and teaching. NYU Abu Dhabi's highly selective liberal arts enterprise is complemented by an institute for advanced research, sponsoring cutting-edge projects across the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, and Engineering.

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