Post Doctoral Associate

Position Overview

The Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP) at New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY, seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to develop and implement protocols for addressing community concerns about trust and transparency in smart cities, with a focus on a new smart city project in Vietnam.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain networks of local collaborators in Ho Chi Minh City (researchers, practitioners, community organizations, municipal officials)
• Develop and implement collaborative workshops and focus groups to address site-specific concerns
• Collaborate with faculty and external partners, including travel to Ho Chi Minh City
• Perform other research-related tasks as needed

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Urban Planning, Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Information Science, Urban Science, or related field
• Science background in digital civics and public interest technology research, particularly in smart city technologies and open data platforms
• Experience designing, conducting, and analyzing participatory workshops or co-design activities
• Experience with community and civic engagement and working with local governments or community-based organizations
• Strong publication record
• Eligibility to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cross-cultural collaborations, working across languages and geographies
• Project management experience for multi-stakeholder research or policy projects
• Vietnamese language skills (helpful but not required)

Application Instructions

Submit a single PDF via Interfolio and email to gd64@nyu.edu including:

• CV with complete list of publications
• Research statement describing your interests and relevance to this position
• Up to three relevant scientific papers
• Names and contact information for three references

Review of Applications

Begins immediately and continues until the position is filled

Additional Information

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Health Foundations & Medical Research Sustainability commitment: carbon-neutral campus by 2040. International travel required.