Social Science Research Professional 2

**Job Description**

Position Summary

Why does migrant women’s employment vary so sharply by religion? In South Asia, female employment remains low across religious groups, yet international migration often coincides with substantial divergence. Hindu and Sikh women in the diaspora typically work at high rates, while many Muslim women remain outside the labor force. This project investigates how religious communities change after migration, and why some families come to regard female employment as respectable while others continue to idealize seclusion. The successful candidate will conduct extended qualitative fieldwork, analyze findings, and contribute to scholarly and public-facing outputs.

This is a one year fixed term with possibility of renewal. This position is 100% remote in New Jersey.

Doing this work could involve:

+ Undertaking 8 months qualitative research, then an additional four months for literature review and writing up fiel...