Postdoctoral Associate - Population Health
Posted date [2026-06-01]
(ID: 45864)
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Job Description and Requirements
Postdoctoral Associate - Population HealthJob Snapshot
Role: Postdoctoral Associate - Population Health
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Higher Education
Function: Research
Experience: PhD in demography, epidemiology, public health, or related social science discipline
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Postdoctoral Associate - Population Health in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Higher Education research opportunity focused on population health, demographic measurement, epidemiology, public health data, and the determinants of health in low-and-middle-income countries. This role offers a strong academic pathway for a PhD-qualified researcher who can combine independent research with collaborative work on the impact of epidemics, disasters, crises, and social determinants on population health outcomes.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Higher Education
Function: Research
Salary: 18000-28000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Postdoctoral Associate - Population Health will join the Division of Social Science at New York University Abu Dhabi for a research appointment beginning September 1, 2026, subject to final budget approval. The role is available for up to three years and is divided between independent research and collaborative research with Professor Stéphane Helleringer. The position is designed for a researcher who can investigate population health in low-and-middle-income countries, improve measurement approaches, analyze complex data, and contribute to scholarly output that supports better understanding of health risks, crisis impacts, and demographic change.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct high-quality research on population health and its determinants in low-and-middle-income countries.
* Develop original research questions related to demography, epidemiology, public health, crises, disasters, epidemics, and social science measurement.
* Spend part of the appointment on independent research aligned with the candidate’s academic interests and long-term research agenda.
* Collaborate with Professor Stéphane Helleringer on research projects focused on population health measurement and the impact of health and humanitarian crises.
* Design empirical studies using appropriate demographic, epidemiological, statistical, and social science research methods.
* Collect, acquire, clean, organize, and manage research datasets for population health analysis.
* Apply advanced statistical models to examine determinants of health, mortality, morbidity, population change, crisis exposure, and public health outcomes.
* Use visualization techniques to communicate research findings clearly for academic and policy-focused audiences.
* Prepare peer-reviewed manuscripts for publication in high-quality academic journals.
* Develop or contribute to software packages, data tools, or reproducible research resources where relevant.
* Present research findings at international conferences, workshops, seminars, and academic meetings.
* Work within a large research community of postdoctoral fellows and faculty in the Division of Social Science.
* Maintain strong standards of research ethics, data quality, documentation, reproducibility, and scholarly integrity.
* Explore optional teaching opportunities where available and compensated, although teaching is not required for the role.
Ideal Profile
* PhD in demography, epidemiology, public health, or a related discipline in the social sciences.
* Candidates who have recently completed or will soon receive their PhD may be considered.
* Strong research background in population health, demographic methods, health measurement, epidemiology, public health, or social science data analysis.
* Experience studying low-and-middle-income countries is highly valuable.
* Prior involvement in data collection, field collaboration, or research partnerships in low-and-middle-income countries is preferred.
* Good knowledge of R or other software used for data management, statistical analysis, and data visualization.
* Ability to design empirical research studies and work with complex quantitative datasets.
* Strong academic writing skills with the ability to prepare manuscripts, research reports, and conference presentations.
* Interest in understanding the effects of crises, epidemics, disasters, and structural determinants on population health.
* Ability to work independently while contributing actively to collaborative academic research.
* Strong communication skills and readiness to engage with an interdisciplinary social science research community.
* Ability to submit application documents including cover letter, curriculum vitae with publication list, transcript, research statement, and names of two referees.
Skills Set
* Population health research
* Demography
* Epidemiology
* Public health
* Social science research
* Low-and-middle-income country research
* Health determinants
* Crisis impact analysis
* Epidemic research
* Disaster research
* Measurement methods
* Empirical study design
* Quantitative research
* Statistical modelling
* R programming
* Data management
* Data visualization
* Research dataset acquisition
* Manuscript preparation
* Academic writing
* Software package development
* Conference presentation
* Reproducible research
* Research collaboration
* Population data analysis
* Public health analytics
Why Join Us
This opportunity is suited for a Postdoctoral Associate - Population Health who wants to advance a research career within a globally connected Higher Education environment in Abu Dhabi. The position provides dedicated time for independent scholarship, meaningful collaboration with senior faculty, exposure to a large social science research community, and the chance to work on internationally relevant questions affecting population health in low-and-middle-income countries. With a potential appointment of up to three years, the role offers a strong platform for publications, conference participation, research visibility, and long-term academic development.
About the Company
New York University Abu Dhabi is a major research university in the UAE, combining a selective liberal arts education with advanced scholarship across sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. As part of NYU’s global network with campuses in Abu Dhabi, New York, and Shanghai, the university supports international academic collaboration, interdisciplinary research, and knowledge creation. Its Division of Social Science provides a strong environment for researchers working on demography, public health, population studies, social systems, and global development challenges.
