Abu Dhabi
Jun 26, 2025
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to recruit a Research Assistant to join the Social Science Experimental Laboratory (SSEL). SSEL is an interdisciplinary center that conducts experimental research in social sciences. The lab currently has a large participant pool from the NYUAD community, students from other local universities, and participants from the general public. The basic research tool used at SSEL is laboratory experimentation, in which participants engage in decision-making tasks in order to test different aspects of human behavior as well as interactions between humans and machines. Experiments are conducted at SSEL’s state-of-the-art facilities on campus, online, via surveys, and third-party contractors. The ideal candidate is someone who is deeply committed to research, values interdisciplinary research, and is able to work smoothly in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:Help in designing and programming experimental research tools and materials on a project-specific basis
Assist in testing and running experimental studies at the Social Science Experimental Laboratory (SSEL) and online
Handle subject pool recruitment payments, and other experiment logistics
Assist in data collection and analysis
Assist in management duties of the laboratory, such as writing memos, briefs, minutes, and organizing activities
Assist in developing content for SSEL’s media presence and handle social media engagement as well as other sources of public outreach
Review, summarize, interpret, and present results from existing research in the social sciences
Required skills and experience:
Written and oral command of English
Programming skills and knowledge of software such as Z-tree, O-tree, Java, Stata, R, Qualtrics, Python
Minimum one year experience living in the UAE
Previous experience in experimental and survey research
Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
Ability to work independently and take initiative and a desire for learning in a quick-paced environment
Required education: Bachelor’s degree
Preferred education: Degree related to Social Science or Computer Science, or a related field Preferred experiencePrevious experience with study participant recruitment and/or outreach activities
Previous experience in student development
Previous experience with internal communications
Demonstrated ability to engage with large language models (artificial intelligence) in prompting, tokenization, and model evaluation tasks
The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, applicants must submit a 1 page cover letter that responds to the required skills and experiences described above, current CV, transcript of degree and 2 recommendation letters, all in PDF format, submitted via Interfolio.
Questions about the specifics of this position should be sent to: a.baranski@nyu.edu . About NYUAD NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities. EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer...Job Description Job Description Associate Immigration Attorney Orlando, FL Full-time | Spanish Required | 1+ Year Experience We're looking for a motivated Associate Immigration Attorney to join our busy immigration law team in Orlando. If you want to help...
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