Research Assistant / Associate in the Division of Science (Computer Science)

MORS; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Abu Dhabi is hiring a Research Assistant / Associate to conduct research in programming languages and software engineering. The role involves data collection and analysis, tool implementation, and research publication. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and strong programming skills. This full-time position offers competitive terms and benefits, including housing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Housing benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science required.
• Excellent programming skills are essential.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews for research.
• Collect and analyze data for projects.
• Implement tools and run experiments in software engineering.

Skills

Excellent programming skills

Strong software engineering skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Version control systems

Continuous integration

Software testing

Job description

Details

Posted : 08-Aug-25

Location : Abu Dhabi, UAE

Internal Number :

The SANAD lab at NYUAD is hiring a a Research Assistant / Associate (RA) to work with Dr. Karim Ali in the Division of Science (Computer Science Program) at New York University Abu Dhabi. The candidate will conduct research on programming languages and software engineering, develop open-source tools and resources, and work on publications related to their research.

Candidates must hold (or be close to completing) a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. As an RA, you will be involved in all aspects of our research, including conducting literature reviews, collecting and analyzing data, implementing tools, running experiments, and writing papers. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your research skills and your publication record, especially if you are considering pursuing a Master’s or PhD degree.

This is a full-time position with a 1-year contract, with potential to renew depending on performance and funding. The position is based at New York University in Abu Dhabi, and the candidate must be ready to relocate to the United Arab Emirates. The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and other benefits. Applications will be reviewed immediately with an anticipated start date somewhere during Fall .

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (coursework / projects must include software engineering related topics)
• Excellent programming skills
• Strong software engineering skills including use of version control systems, continuous integration, testing
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications :

Previous software engineering research experience

Previous software engineering paper submission or publication

Knowledge of use and / or development of generative AI, e.g., use of Large Language Models for certain (software engineering) tasks

Industrial experience