Tenure-Track Professor: Statistics & Data Science in AI

MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support for internationalf

State-of-the-art research facilities

Competitive salaries

Industry & government collaborations

Job summary

MBZUAI in Abu Dhabi invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Statistics and Data Science. The role focuses on rigorous statistical foundations for ML and data science, with opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with industry and government partners.

The successful candidate will teach, mentor students, and contribute to curriculum development while advancing statistical theory and AI-driven applications.

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics, CS, or related field by Fall 2027.
• Applicants working at the intersection of statistics and ML encouraged.
• Innovative scholar with contributions to theory and AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality instruction at the graduate level.
• Mentor students and contribute to curriculum development.
• Collaborate with leading AI researchers and industry partners.

Skills

Statistical theory

Machine learning

Research collaboration

Education

PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, or closely related field

Job description

MBZUAI in Abu Dhabi invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Statistics and Data Science. The role focuses on rigorous statistical foundations for ML and data science, with opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with industry and government partners.

The successful candidate will teach, mentor students, and contribute to curriculum development while advancing statistical theory and AI-driven applications.