Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Engineering - Dr. Mostafa Mobasher

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

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Abu Dhabi seeks a Postdoctoral Associate with a PhD in Engineering Mechanics, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. The role focuses on experimental and numerical modeling in geomechanics for energy applications, supervised by experienced professors. Applicants should have solid research experience and a range of preferred qualifications. The position offers competitive salary, medical insurance, housing allowance, and other benefits. UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Housing allowance

Annual home-leave

Travel and educational subsidies for children

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering Mechanics, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Research experience in computational mechanics and geomechanics expected.

Responsibilities

• Work on experimental and numerical modeling for geomechanical energy applications under direct supervision.
• Collaborate with faculty on related research projects.

Skills

Research experience in computational mechanics

Modeling geomechanical systems

Running hydraulic fracturing experiments

Advanced imaging tools

Multiphysics modeling

Non-linear solid material response

Machine-learning modeling

Development of numerical methods

Education

PhD in Engineering Mechanics, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Division of Engineering New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a Postdoctoral Associate to work on a fascinating project focused on the experimental and numerical modeling in the broad area of geomechs for energy applications. The position will be directly supervised by Professors Tarek Abdoun and Mostafa Mobasher.

Required Qualifications

A successful applicant must have a PhD in Engineering Mechanics, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Applicants are expected to demonstrate research experience in the fields of computational mechanics and computational geomechanics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in modeling geomechanical systems
• Experience in running hydraulic fracturing experiments
• Experience in advanced imaging tools
• Experience in Multiphysics modeling in solid mechanics framework
• Experience in non-linear solid material response and fracture modeling
• Experience in machine-learning modeling for solid mechanics applications
• Experience in the development and coupling of numerical methods for solid mechanics modeling

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

If you have any questions please email Dr. Mostafa Mobasher at [email]. Applications may be submitted on NYUAD:

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

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