Path 1 Kawader: Research Assistant – Fisheries and Coastal Communities Research

Overview

What The Program Offers

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• Full-time paid research position for up to 3 years.
• Mentorship by internationally recognized NYUAD faculty members and researchers.
• Professional development and academic training opportunities.
• Exposure to interdisciplinary and collaborative research projects.
• Support in preparing for graduate school applications.
• Research experience in fisheries sustainability, environmental conservation, and coastal community studies.

Key Responsibilities

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• Assist with stakeholder engagement activities involving fishers, government agencies, industry representatives, and conservation organizations.
• Support the design and implementation of interviews, surveys, and other social science research activities.
• Participate in field visits, meetings, and workshops across the UAE, particularly in Abu Dhabi and Umm Al Quwain.
• Assist with data collection, organization, management, and basic quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Contribute to literature reviews, report preparation, presentations, and research summaries.
• Support communication and coordination between project partners and stakeholders.

Supervision

• This position is supervised by the Burt Marine Biology Lab and ACCESS research team at NYU Abu Dhabi.
• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, public policy, environmental studies, sustainability, economics, geography, or a related field.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Interest in environmental conservation, fisheries, coastal communities, or sustainability issues.
• Experience with interviews, surveys, stakeholder engagement, or social science research methods.
• Familiarity with quantitative data analysis or statistical software.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel within the UAE for meetings, workshops, and field activities.
• For questions regarding the position, please contact **nyuad.kawader@nyu.edu** **.**

Learning Outcomes

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• The Kawader Research Assistant will gain hands-on experience in applied environmental research, stakeholder engagement, mixed-methods social science research, and conservation policy while working alongside leading researchers and national conservation partners.
• CV
• Statement of interest
• Transcript(s)
• Two reference letters
• For questions regarding the position, please contact nyuad.kawader@nyu.edu .
• **Additional Program Information**UAE nationals are encouraged to apply
• This position is under the NYUAD Kawader program, for details regarding the program, open dates, specific program requirements, and FAQ's please refer to our NYUAD Kawader webpage: https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers/postdoctoral-and-research/kawader-research-assistantship-program.html
• Kawader is a unique, national capacity-building research fellowship program that allows outstanding graduates to gain experience in a cutting-edge academic research environment.
• This three-year, individually tailored, intensive program has two distinctive paths designed for ( **Emirati** ) graduates considering a graduate degree or a career in research.
• For further information or questions regarding the position/program please contact nyuad.kawader@nyu.edu (due to the high volume of emails received, please allow 5 working days for a response)
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