Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Science (Mathematics) - Dr. Marwa Banna

European Commission; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking a postdoctoral associate to focus on advanced research topics in mathematics and computer science. Candidates with a recent PhD are encouraged to apply for a two-year term starting in Fall 2025, with excellent employment benefits including housing and educational subsidies.

Benefits

Generous employment terms

Housing subsidies

Educational subsidies for children

Qualifications

• PhD obtained within the last 5 years in a relevant field.
• Strong research background in specified topics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in areas such as random matrix theory and machine learning.
• Collaborate with Dr. Marwa Banna.

Skills

Random matrix theory

Free probability theory

High-dimensional probability

Machine learning

Quantum Information Theory

Education

PhD in Mathematics

PhD in Statistics

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Organisation/Company NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI Research Field Computer science Mathematics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country United Arab Emirates Application Deadline 15 Aug 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 Science at New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a postdoctoralassociate to work with Marwa Banna on one or more of the following topics:

• Random matrix theory
• Free probability theory
• High-dimensional probability, concentration and functional inequalities
• Mathematical aspects of machine learning and deep neural networks
• Free Probability aspects of Quantum Information Theory.

While excellent candidates with other research interests might be considered, priority will be given to those able to relate to one or more of the above topics. Applicants must have a PhDin Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science obtained within the last 5 years.

Applications are open immediately and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position isfilled. The position becomes vacant on September 1, 2025, and is expected to be filledin Fall 2025 or early Spring 2026. The successful candidate will be appointed for a two-yearterm, with the possibility of extension.

The terms of employment are very generous and internationally competitive, including housing and educational subsidies for children.

For consideration, applicants need to submit in PDF format:

• Transcript of PhD degree
• A short summary of research accomplishments and interests
• List of publications with a few words of the contribution of each paper
• At least two letters of recommendation to be sent confidentially via Interfolio.

Applications are only accepted through Interfolio. If you have any questions, please email: [e-mail] .

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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