Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science Dr. Peter Cornelis van der Windt

We are inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in Political Science Economics or a related discipline. The appointment will begin September 1 2026 subject to final budget approval and is available for up to three years.

The post-doctoral associate will spend half their time on independent research and half their time on collaborative research with Professor Peter van der Windt. The collaborative research will be in the field of political economy of development with an emphasis on projects related to displacement service provision and local governance and will include fieldwork.

The ideal candidate specializes in topics in the political economy of development. Experience in fieldwork survey implementation and experimental research design is important. Advanced methodological training is essential and an important qualification includes proficiency in R Stata or Python. The ideal candidate will demonstrate overlapping interests with Peter van der Windts research which more recently includes work on conflict displacement. Given that much of Van der Windts work takes place in the Democratic Republic of Congo command of French is highly recommended.

The position does not require teaching but it may be possible to get teaching experience for compensation. You would join a group of over 20 post-doctoral fellows and 70 faculty in the Division of Social Science.

For consideration applicants must submit a cover letter curriculum vitae with full publication list statement of research interests transcript two letters of reference and two representative writing samples. If you have any questions please email Professor Peter van der Windt at . Applications will be accepted until December 1 2025. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

About NYU Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences engineering social sciences humanities and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanitys shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabis high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together NYUs campuses in New York Abu Dhabi and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.

NYUAD is committed to upholding a culture of non-discrimination anti-harassment dignity and mutual respect; providing equal access and opportunity; and fostering academic excellence in learning research and teaching.

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.