Postdoctoral Associate in the Division of Engineering Civil Urban Engineering - Dr Tarek Abdoun

New York University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 257,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Abu Dhabi seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to lead innovative research in geotechnical engineering, focusing on applications like AI and geoenvironmental engineering. The role includes working with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to scientific publications. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Housing allowance

Annual home leave travel

Educational subsidies for children

Qualifications

• PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or related field required.
• Experience with AI applications and geotechnical engineering preferred.
• Familiarity with risk assessment and energy systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead research in geotechnical engineering.
• Document research progress through publications.
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment.

Skills

Artificial intelligence applications in geotechnical engineering

Bioremediation

Geohazards risk assessment

Energy geotechnics

Advanced experimental testing

Education

PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or a related field

Job description

Overview

The Division of Engineering (Civil & Urban Engineering) seeks to recruit a Postdoctoral Associate to work on a broader field of geotechnical engineering.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or a related field with a focus on one or more of the following areas:
• 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 environmentfriendly 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 homeleave 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 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 degreegranting 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 NYUs 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