Teaching Faculty Position – Bio Physics and AI

Karlstad University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading artificial intelligence university in Abu Dhabi seeks teaching faculty for interdisciplinary courses in Bio Physics and AI. Candidates should have a PhD or Master's in a related field and experience in innovative pedagogy. The role offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with collaboration opportunities within a diverse academic community.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive health & life insurance

Relocation support for international faculty

Year-round sunshine

Qualifications

• Proven teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Strong commitment to interdisciplinary education and innovative pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Teach interdisciplinary courses in Bio Physics and AI.
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate students in research.

Skills

Theoretical and computational biophysics

Machine learning and data analysis for biological systems

Biomedical imaging and signal processing

Physics-informed machine learning (PIML)

Python

MATLAB

PyTorch

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in Biophysics or related field

Job description

Overview

Teaching Faculty Position – Bio Physics and AI. MBZUAI invites collaboration on AI education at a leading artificial intelligence university. The Undergraduate Division seeks teaching faculty at all levels with expertise in Bio and AI or Physics and AI to teach an interdisciplinary course intersecting physics, biology, and artificial intelligence, equipping students with analytical and computational tools to model, simulate, and understand complex biological and physical systems.

Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Open Date

Oct 21, 2025

Deadline

Dec 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has launched its first Undergraduate degree programs and is looking for passionate and highly motivated Teaching Faculty. The Undergraduate Division is seeking teaching faculty at all levels with expertise in Bio and AI or Physics and AI. The target will be teaching part of an interdisciplinary course which explores the intersection of physics, biology, and artificial intelligence, equipping students with analytical and computational tools to model, simulate, and understand complex biological and physical systems.

Why Join MBZUAI

• Top-Tier Compensation: Competitive salaries aligned with leading global academic institutions.
• Exceptional Benefits:
  • Comprehensive health & life insurance
  • Relocation support for international faculty
• Live in Abu Dhabi: World’s safest city, year-round sunshine, rich culture, and modern amenities
• Industry & Government Collaborations: Work with top AI researchers, leading tech firms, and policymakers

Qualifications

This position requires a PhD or Master’s degree in Biophysics, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Biology, AI/ML, or a closely related field. Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Bio and AI

• Theoretical and computational biophysics
• Machine learning and data analysis for biological systems
• Biomedical imaging and signal processing
• Molecular modeling and simulations
• AI applications in bioinformatics or health sciences

Physics and AI

• Physics-Informed Machine Learning (PIML): Physics-informed neural networks, with applications to Fluid dynamics, plasma physics, elasticity, weather modeling
• AI for Scientific Discovery in Physics with applications to material discovery and quantum chemistry
• Astrophysics and cosmology: Deep learning for telescope image analysis, gravitational wave detection, dark matter inference
• Foundational and Theoretical Intersections: statistical mechanics of learning, information theory and thermodynamics of computation
• Quantum Machine Learning (QML) at the intersection of quantum computing and artificial intelligence

Experience

Proven teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level (or equivalent professional training). Demonstrated teaching or research supervision experience at the undergraduate or graduate level and a strong commitment to interdisciplinary education and innovative pedagogy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research or industry experience applying AI to biological/biomedical challenges OR Physics-informed AI
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, PyTorch, or other scientific computing tools
• Track record of mentoring students in cross-disciplinary or project-based learning

Application Instructions

• Teaching statement
• Reference letters or name and contact details for three referees

MBZUAI's mission includes fostering a diverse academic community. MBZUAI is an equal opportunity employer. The university actively recruits faculty from around the world to create an international and inclusive environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination on protected classes and require affirmative action to employ and advance individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Job details

Title: Teaching Faculty Position – Bio Physics and AI

Building 1B, Masdar City Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Published: 2025-10-21

Deadline: 2025-12-31 23:59 (Asia/Dubai)

MBZUAI is at the forefront of AI research, education, and innovation, and seeks to be a global leader in AI with collaborations across government, industry and academia. This position invites collaboration with leading researchers and opportunities to contribute to MBZUAI’s mission.