Job Opportunities

The Furman Center, a joint center of New York University School of Law and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at NYU, is the leading academic research center in New York City devoted to the public policy aspects of land use, real estate development and housing.  The Furman Center brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to its research projects and seeks to employ researchers from a variety of related fields, including law, real estate, finance, urban planning, public policy, political science, statistics, economics and the social sciences. 

The Furman Center often has positions available for research assistants (NYU graduate students only), research affiliates, post-doctoral research fellows and law fellows.  If you would like to submit application materials, please email them to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

New York University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Research Assistant

The Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy seeks a research assistant to help with data cleaning and analysis for its annual State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods report. The RA will work with a team of researchers at the Furman Center. The work requires close attention to detail; proficiency in SAS or STATA, familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server, and experience working with large datasets is highly desirable. The RA must commit approximately 10-15 hours per week.

The Furman Center is a joint research and policy center affiliated with NYU Law School and NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service dedicated to research, teaching, and dissemination of information regarding affordable housing and real estate issues.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

The Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University invites applications for a post-doctoral research position.  The Furman Center, jointly housed at NYU’s School of Law and its Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, is the leading academic research center in New York City devoted to the public policy aspects of land use, real estate development and housing.  Research Fellows’ time is shared equally between independent research on topics of their choice and Furman Center projects, conducted jointly with faculty members, graduate students and staff.  Recent projects have addressed such topics as the consequences of mortgage foreclosures, the effects of inclusionary zoning, the value of community gardens, and the impact of business improvement districts on property values.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, or other quantitative social science discipline; experience working with large data sets; strong econometrics skills; strong oral and written communications skills; the ability to work as part of a team and to meet deadlines.  Interest in housing, real estate or local public finance and knowledge of GIS are pluses, but not absolutely necessary.  Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript and 3 letters of references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Fellowships generally last one or two years and may begin as early as Spring 2010.  Salary is $55K the first year; $60K the second, plus generous benefits.

Furman Center Law Fellow

The Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University invites applications for a post-graduate legal fellowship. The Furman Center, a joint project of NYU’s School of Law and its Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, is the leading academic research center in New York City devoted to the public policy aspects of land use, real estate development and housing. The Furman Center’s Law Fellowships are designed for promising legal scholars with a strong interest in housing, local government, real estate or land use law. The Fellow assists the Furman Center in a variety of research projects and co-authors published reports and articles with faculty and other post-graduate fellows. Recent projects have addressed such topics as mortgage foreclosure, inclusionary zoning, the value of community gardens, and the effect of business improvement districts on property values. The Fellow is given substantial time to work on his or her own scholarship and to prepare to enter the academic job market. The Law Fellow also is invited to participate in faculty workshops, colloquia and other scholarly forums at the NYU School of Law.

A JD degree, superior academic achievement, initiative, and a demonstrated interest in and commitment to scholarship are required. Salary is $55K the first year; $60K the second, plus generous benefits. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, scholarly writing sample, transcript and 3 letters of references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

Research Analyst/Data Manager

The Furman Center invites applications for a data manager/analyst position. The Data Manager will acquire, prepare, maintain, and master several New York City housing, development, and demographic data sets for use in our annual State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods report and NYCHANIS.com online information system. The Data Manager will also direct student Research Assistants in preparation of data and work with leading urban, legal and economic scholars in preparing data for academic papers - possible author opportunities. Additionally, the Data Manager will work with the Furman Center’s Communication Director to prepare press releases and data analyses for media release.

Candidates should have experience working with large data sets and conducting statistical analysis (background in either SAS or Stata is preferred), as well as strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines. Knowledge of GIS and relational databases and interest in housing or local public finance are preferred. Candidates should have an MA in Economics, Demography, Statistics, Public Policy or another related field, or undergraduate training in computer programming or mathematics and a minimum of three years related experience. The salary will be competitive. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, and the names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.