AI Research Assistant — NLP, Mental Health & Data Analytics

United Arab Emirates University; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Abu Dhabi seeks a candidate to work on a project evaluating AI chatbots for promoting mental wellbeing among university students. Responsibilities include dataset collection, implementation of cutting-edge AI models, and analyzing mental health indicators. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or Master's in relevant fields, experience in interdisciplinary AI applications, and strong programming skills. Fluency in English is crucial; Arabic knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in relevant fields required.
• Experience with AI models, particularly in healthcare contexts.
• Fluent in English, proficiency in Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process large datasets relevant to child maltreatment detection.
• Implement and evaluate state-of-the-art AI models.
• Analyze linguistic cues related to mental health indicators.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration across AI and psychology

Chatbot development or AI in healthcare

Digital mental health tools

Programming (Python, R)

Knowledge of AI ethics and data security

Analytical and quantitative research skills

Publication records

Fluent in English

Education

PhD or Master’s in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science

Job description

A leading educational institution in Abu Dhabi seeks a candidate to work on a project evaluating AI chatbots for promoting mental wellbeing among university students. Responsibilities include dataset collection, implementation of cutting-edge AI models, and analyzing mental health indicators. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or Master's in relevant fields, experience in interdisciplinary AI applications, and strong programming skills. Fluency in English is crucial; Arabic knowledge is a plus.