Research Associate in the Division of Engineering - Dr. Nikolaos Karathanasopoulos

European Commission; United Arab Emirates; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Une université de recherche de premier plan aux Émirats recherche un Research Associate pour une modélisation et une analyse expérimentale innovantes. Le candidat retenu participera à des projets fascinants sur les matériaux avancés et travaillera dans un environnement collaboratif avec des chercheurs de haut niveau.

Benefits

Subventions de logement et d'éducation pour enfants

Conditions d'emploi compétitives

Qualifications

• PhD requis dans le domaine de l'ingénierie ou un domaine connexe.
• Compétences analytiques expérimentales et numériques excellentes.
• Expérience dans la modélisation numérique et les tests expérimentaux.

Responsibilities

• Travailler sur la modélisation numérique et analyse expérimentale de matériaux avancés.
• Développer des modèles numériques et réaliser des tests expérimentaux.
• Collaborer avec une équipe multidisciplinaire de chercheurs.

Skills

Experimental analysis

Numerical analysis

Programming

Education

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

Ansys

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 30 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 Applied Computational Engineering laboratory in the Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Research Associate to work on the numerical modeling and experimental analysis of advanced materials and structures.

The successful applicant will drive fascinating projects on the mechanics of advanced materials and structures. Our laboratory works on architected materials and composite structures with enhanced mechanical performance and controlled functional response. Numerical models capable of explaining physical observations are developed, accompanied by 3D printing, prototyping, and experimental testing tasks. Static, fatigue, shape-memory, and dynamic loading phenomena are investigated for diverse fields with direct applications in the mechanical, civil, aerospace, and bioengineering sectors. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of several PhD-level scientists, graduate and undergraduate students.

Applicants must have a PhD in engineering or related field. Excellent experimental and numerical analysis skills (Programming, Abaqus, Ansys) are required.

For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with a full publication list, along with a statement of research interests, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Karathanasopoulos [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. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. Please visit our website athttp://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers for instructions and information on how to apply.

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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