Postdoctoral Associate in Computational Social Science and AI

This postdoctoral position at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites technically skilled researchers to contribute to the Data Science and AI Lab, led by Associate Professor Talal Rahwan. The lab explores consequential questions about AI’s societal effects, online-platform governance, misinformation, and collective behavior using computational, experimental, and theoretical methods. The role emphasizes independent research, from question formulation to publication, with substantial freedom to propose ambitious, interdisciplinary projects. Ideal candidates combine deep expertise in one or more areas—such as AI auditing, causal inference, or social network analysis—with intellectual curiosity and a commitment to rigorous, reproducible research. The position offers access to high-performance computing resources, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a vibrant academic community in a global research hub.

• Develop and lead original research projects from conceptualization to publication, aligning with the lab’s interdisciplinary mission
• Design and execute observational studies, platform audits, computational analyses, or experiments to address key research questions
• Build and maintain reproducible data-collection and analysis pipelines, ensuring transparency and documentation
• Author high-impact manuscripts for interdisciplinary or disciplinary venues and present findings at major conferences
• Collaborate across disciplines, mentor junior researchers, and contribute to research proposals or shared infrastructure
• Engage with NYUAD’s global network and participate in professional development opportunities