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Postdoctoral Fellow of Social Science

Description

The Center for Applied Social and Economic Research (CASER) at NYU Shanghai is now seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on research projects based onthe panel survey data that the research team has collected in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, and new research initiative on early childhood development and social inequality in Shanghai and neighboring regions.

The successful candidate is expected to become an active member in Center’s research team, led by the Center director (Prof. Xiaogang Wu). Responsibilities include assisting in organizing research workshops and summer training programs, involving in journal editorial activitiem, conducting research on panel survey data we have collected in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou on relevant themes, publishing articles in both Chinese and English peer reviewed journals, coordinating data collection projects, and pursuing her/his own professional development in these roles.

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

Qualifications

Candidates should have an excellent academic training (PhD degree) in quantitative social science or closely related fields, and good writing and communication skills in both English and Chinese. Experience in research project management is a plus. Prior publications in peer-reviewed journals in English will be particularly welcome.

The position is available from July 1, 2024 for an initial appointment of two years, renewable subject to mutual agreement. The appointment start date for non-Chinese applicants is subject to immigration regulations.

Application Instructions

To be considered, applicants should submit a cover letter that describes relevant training and career goals, C.V., research statement, two representative publications or writing samples, and two letters of recommendation.

Applications will be reviewd starting on June 1, 2024 until the position is filled. To apply, follow this link: apply.interfolio.com/147356.

Please email the NYU Shanghai NY Office of Faculty Recruitment shanghai.faculty.recruitment@nyu.edu with any questions regarding the application process. Further information on the advertised position and the Center may be obtained by contacting Professor Xiaogang Wu (xw29@nyu.edu) directly.

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About NYU Shanghai

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 fourteen additional academic centers across five continents. Faculty and students circulate within the network in pursuit of common research interests and cross-cultural, interdisciplinary endeavors, both local and global.

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NYU Shanghai is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from under-represented individuals in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, and gender and sexual identity. NYU Shanghai affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach.