Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Engineering - Dr. Ahmad Bin Thaneya

European Commission; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi seeks a post-doctoral associate focused on research at the intersection of infrastructure, climate, and human health. This permanent full-time position involves leading collaborative research, contributing to publications, and addressing practical challenges related to air quality and sustainable practices.

Benefits

Housing and educational subsidies for children

Competitive terms of employment

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field.
• High proficiency in Python or MATLAB programming.
• A strong record of authorship in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Lead research on infrastructure, climate, and human health.
• Develop optimization models for PM2.5 exposure analysis.
• Conduct life-cycle assessments of building materials.

Skills

Infrastructure systems modeling

Emissions inventory development

Air quality modeling

Exposure assessment

Life-cycle assessment

Programming in Python

Programming in MATLAB

Education

PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Job description

Organisation/Company NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country United Arab Emirates Application Deadline 13 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Description

The Division of Engineering (Civil and Urban Engineering) in New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a post-doctoral associate to work on research centering around infrastructure systems and the environment under the supervision of Dr. Ahmad Bin Thaneya.

The post-doctoral associate will lead collaborative efforts in advancing research focusing on the intersection of infrastructure, climate, and human health. Examples of current active projects include:

• Developing optimization models to analyze and mitigatefine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure from various infrastructure systems (e.g., transportation networks, manufacturing systems, and truck routing).
• Assessing the relevance of the intake fraction (i.e., exposure efficiency) of major emission sources as a critical metric for infrastructure design, management, and policymaking.
• Investigating the residual sources of PM2.5 exposure from transportation systems following electric vehicle (EV) adoption, including exposure due to emissions from electricity generation for charging EVs, buses, trucks, rail, pavement resurfacing, tire and brake wear, and supply chain effects.
• Conducting life-cycle uncertainty assessments of building materials, carbon sinks (e.g., carbon dioxide removal options), and alternative low-carbon fuel sources.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong theoretical background and proficiency in one or more of the following areas: infrastructure systems modeling, emissions inventory development, air quality modeling (chemical transport models and/or reduced-complexity models), exposure assessment of airborne pollutants, and life-cycle assessment. The post-doctoral associate will be expected to lead research efforts and contribute to publications in reputable academic journals.

Qualifications:

• A PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering or a related field
• High proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python or MATLAB)
• A strong record of authorship in peer-reviewed academic journals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to support effective collaboration

For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, a transcript, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please [e-mail] .

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately, and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.

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 Engineering. NYU 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.

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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

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