Career Center
Loading...
Research Scientist, ECDEC
New York University
The Research Scientist will provide research and project management support to achieve the mandate of ECDEC. More specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for developing project reports and concept notes; supporting the Human Subjects Review / Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission process; identifying and liaising with partners and academic collaborators, especially from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South Asia region; identifying measures and tools to assess child development, mental health, and contextual factors and processes with a focus on work done in the MENA/South Asia regions; oversee on-the-ground data collection by IRC or IPA in-country research staff, including providing support for tablet programming and technical issues, training of enumerators, and data quality assurance; and disseminating findings through convenings, presentations, reports, academic publications, and multimedia. The Research Scientist will report directly to the Principal Investigator / co-Principal Investigator and the Managing Director of ECDEC, and will work in close collaboration with IRC and IPA research teams on the ground. The incumbent will perform some of all of the following activities:
About ECD in Emergency & Conflict The global refugee crisis is the defining humanitarian issue of our time, with millions displaced due to conflict and war across the Middle East and the world. In addition, we know from decades of research that all children need nurturing care, a comforting routine, and opportunities to learn through play in the critical first years of life. Yet only about 2 percent of humanitarian assistance goes to education and only a tiny sliver of that 2 percent to early childhood development services. In partnership with Sesame Workshop, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and BRAC, NYU Global TIES for Children has set out to develop, provide and evaluate high-quality early childhood development services and mass media for young children in the Syrian response region and Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh, the most recent recipient of a large influx of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. This unique partnership was awarded a USD $100 million grant from the MacArthur Foundation, the first to be given under the 100& Change initiative, for the Syrian response, and the US $100 million for the Rohingya response in Bangladesh. NYU Global TIES for Children will be leading the independent research and external evaluation of this project, including a longitudinal study, implementation research as well as impact evaluations. We strive to bring the most rigorous qualitative and quantitative evidence to bear on how to best serve families and children in these communities. We will pay special attention to issues of stress and adversity; issues of gender and disability; as well as the diversity of cultures in these two contexts of both refugees and host communities. The project team at TIES is led by Hirokazu Yoshikawa (Principal Investigator), Alice J. Wuermli (Co-Principal Investigator and Research Director). J. Lawrence Aber is serving as a co-Investigator for the Middle East part of the project. Research activities are coordinated with research partners at the IRC and Sesame Workshop. The project includes local partners and expert collaborators from around the world.
About Global TIES for Children At New York University's Global TIES for Children we design, evaluate and advise on programs and policies to improve the lives of children and youth in the most vulnerable regions across the globe. Led by University Professors Larry Aber and Hiro Yoshikawa, we work with some of the world's leading non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and with governments in low-income (LI) and crisis-affected (CA) countries on developing and evaluating innovative approaches to promoting the health, education, and social development of children and their communities. Together with our key strategic partner organizations, our work leverages cutting-edge scientific methods and interdisciplinary collaboration to:
|
We encourage applications from candidates who hold a graduate degree in a relevant social science field (e.g., human development, psychology, international education, international development, public policy, public/global health) and have 2-4 years of professional experience in implementing research projects (preferably experimental evaluations) in low-and middle-income countries and/or humanitarian contexts. Demonstrated expertise needed for this position include but are not limited to:
The position will be based in New York City at the Institute of Human Development and Social Change, New York University. The position offers a competitive salary, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package as well as support for travel costs and conference travel related to study activities. The position could begin as soon as October 1, 2019, though the start date is flexible. We are looking for someone who is available for a minimum one-year commitment, with the potential for a one-year renewal contingent on satisfactory performance and budgetary approval. Two (2) vacancies available.
To Apply:
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/global-ties/ For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Sustainability Statement NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability |
Postdoctoral Associate (67618) | Gainesville, Florida |
University of Florida - Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies | 6 Days Ago |
Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten Program Lead Classroom Teacher | Seattle, Washington |
Westside School | Today |
Child Family Life Specialist (casual) | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Fairview Health Services | Today |
Error
