Post-Doctoral Associate in the Center for Sand Hazards and Opportunities in Resilience Energy a[...]

New York University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An international research university in Abu Dhabi seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to lead a project on enhancing sustainable infrastructure and energy systems. The role involves working in a multidisciplinary environment, contributing to scientific publications, and requires expertise in areas like artificial intelligence applications and geohazards risk management. This position offers a highly competitive salary and benefits including medical insurance and travel allowances.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Medical insurance

Housing allowance

Annual home leave

Travel and educational subsidies for children

Qualifications

• Experience with AI applications in geotechnical engineering.
• Knowledge in bioremediation and geoenvironmental engineering.
• Competence in geohazards risk assessment using remote sensing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project on efficient and environmentally-friendly infrastructure design.
• Document research progress in scientific publications.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Artificial intelligence applications in geotechnical engineering

Bioremediation and geoenvironmental engineering

Geohazards risk assessment and management via remote sensing

Energy geotechnics

Advanced experimental testing and field instrumentation

Job description

Overview

The Center for Sand Hazards and Opportunities in Resilience Energy and Sustainability (SHORES) seeks to recruit a Postdoctoral Associate to work on a broader field of geotechnical engineering.

Required Qualifications

• Artificial intelligence applications in geotechnical engineering
• Bioremediation and geoenvironmental engineering
• Geohazards risk assessment and management via remote sensing
• Energy geotechnics
• Advanced experimental testing and field instrumentation

Research Project

The successful applicant will lead a fascinating project aimed at enhancing the state in designing and managing efficient and environment‑friendly infrastructure and energy systems. The PostDoctoral Associate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students. The Postdoctoral Associate is expected to continuously document research progress in the form of scientific publications to be submitted to reputable journals.

PostDoctoral Associate Employment at NYUAD

The terms of employment include highly competitive salary, medical insurance, housing allowance, annual home leave, travel and educational subsidies for children, as well as other benefits.

Application Process

For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, and contact information for at least two references—all in PDF format.

If you have any questions please email Dr. Tarek Abdoun at

About NYUAD

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree‑granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Abu Dhabi NYU, New York, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of NYU's global network university an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought advanced research knowledge creation and sharing through its academic research and creative activities.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Required Experience

IC