64 faculty science other science jobs found in Abu Dhabi

Description The successful applicant who will join our Team should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic about building a productive laboratory environment with the highest standard of rigor. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and able to work effectively with laboratory members at different stages of training and career. Under the direction of Principal Investigator, the Lab Associate is responsible for developing and optimizing daily laboratory operations, onboarding and offboarding students and new personnel. The Laboratory work focuses on investigating molecular mechanisms of memory in rodents, particularly mice and rats. The Lab Associate will have oversight of equipment maintenance and troubleshooting; implement and enforce lab and institutional policies, including safety programs and regulatory compliance (IACUC recombinant DNA, IBC); oversee animal facility and organize weekly lab meetings, including management of video conferencing when...

Description The Center for Quantum and Topological Systems (CQTS) at New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi, UAE invites applications for a Research Associate / Postdoctoral Associate position, in the area of Quantum Computing. The candidate is expected to do cutting-edge research in multiple of the following areas, therefore prior expertise in these topics are highly encouraged: Quantum Machine Learning, Machine Learning on Quantum Computers, Quantum Circuits for Machine Learning, Quantum Circuits for Topological Data Analysis, Design Automation and Tools for Quantum Circuits, Efficient Mapping of Quantum Algorithms on Quantum Machines, Quantum Hardware-Aware Optimizations for QML, Quantum Computational Algorithms, and Error Correction for Quantum Computing. Strong work experience with some quantum machines and development environments like QiSKit are highly appreciated. The selected candidate will work on cutting edge technologies in an excellent research...

Description The Research Center on Stability, Instability, and Turbulence (SITE), New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Research Scientist to work on: Hydrodynamic stability analysis Instability and transition thresholds in flows such as Couette flow and wall-bounded flow Numerical and theoretical stability analysis of a boundary layer over a flat plate and bluff bodies (cylinders, airfoils…) High fidelity simulations of complex flow SITE is highly interdisciplinary. SITE aims to develop novel enabling technology on hydrodynamic stability analysis that has applications in the study of the development of singularities, the long-time behavior of complex systems, the formation of spatial patterns, the transition between stability and instability, and the first steps of transition towards turbulence that appear in several disciplines across science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and innovation. As a research...

Description The Core Technology Platforms (CTP) at New York University Abu Dhabi are multidisciplinary, centrally organized research facilities comprised of 12 core laboratories. We provide access to hundreds of instruments, user training, and research support to NYU Abu Dhabi academic community and collaborators. For more information, please refer to the CTP website. The CTP seeks to appoint a  Research Instrumentation Specialist (RIS)  for a Fixed Term of three years, renewable. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and maintenance management of the CTP equipment across all core laboratories. This includes managing the equipment database, installations, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and diagnostics, breakdowns, and vendor visits. Duties will include setting up and managing the CTP equipment inventory database to track the records such as lifecycle, maintenance, addition of accessories, required consumables, and...

Description The goal of this research project is to meet the growing challenges that are faced in securing networked information technology systems that have become pervasive and address broader political, economic and policy issues that help understand and mitigate cyber risk. The goal is to bring together technologists and scientists who model integration of technical, legal, financial, and psychological aspects to develop secure, reliable, and practical solutions to meet the information security and privacy challenges of today’s interconnected world. Research Assistants candidates play a vital role in supporting these research activities. Essential Qualifications: B.S. is required Candidates must hold an B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering or quantitative social sciences. Ability to implement in different potential software or Hardware languages (preferably C or VHDL). Ability to follow up and contribute to...

Description We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on an interdisciplinary project funded by the Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES) and the Center for Cyber Security (CCS) at NYU Abu Dhabi, and will be jointly supervised by Prof. Farah Shamout and Prof. Michail Maniatakos. The researcher is expected to have (i) a strong background in machine learning, and (ii) motivation to pursue multidisciplinary research at the intersection of machine learning and cybersecurity. The Postdoctoral Researcher will be primarily based at NYU Abu Dhabi. The researcher will report directly both PIs and work in close collaboration with other researchers, PhD students, and undergraduate research assistants. Key Responsibilities Research Conduct high-quality and innovative research primarily focused on federated learning; Generate new high-impact ideas based on gaps and limitations of the state-of-the-art (SOTA); Design and implement experiments...

Description The Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a postdoctoral associate to work on water treatment and desalination. The successful applicant will drive an exciting project on membrane development and pilot-scale studies in fabrication and testing of polymer and ceramic membranes for wastewater treatment using various membrane processes. Our center advances membrane technology for desalination and water treatment through polymer synthesis, membrane fabrication, materials characterization, benchtop and pilot-scale testing. The candidate will conduct research in upscaling effects of fabrication from bench-scale to pilot-scale, fouling control in membrane separation processes and performance testing of membranes for nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, microfiltration and ultrafiltration to treat industrial wastewater effluents. The candidate will work with a diverse team of scientists engineers, graduate students and...

Description The research center on stability, instability and weak turbulence at New York University Abu Dhabi is inviting applications for fully-funded postdoctoral research associate positions in the following areas: Stability of 2D/3D crowd motion and multi-level building evacuation using mean-field-type games. Stability of singularity formation in fluid systems. Nonlinear instabilities and transition thresholds in Couette flow Wave turbulence Stability in geophysical fluids and plasmas physics The research center on stability, instability and turbulence (SITE)  is highly interdisciplinary. SITE aims to develop novel enabling technology on  hydrodynamic stability analysis that has applications in the study of the development of singularities, the long-time behavior of complex systems, the formation of spatial patterns, the transition between stability and instability, and the first steps of transition towards turbulence that appear...

New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Engineering: AD_Mechanical Engineering Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Open Date Jan 12, 2023 Description The New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Associate effective September 2023. He will work under the supervision of Dr. Raed Hashaikeh, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. The project aims to develop advanced, functional membranes for desalination, at bench-level and on a pilot-scale. The postdoctoral fellow will join a team of researchers and graduate students from various sub-fields, and will have access to state-of-the-art research facilities in the WRC. Responsibilities : Work alongside peers with unique and creative backgrounds in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science engineering and mechanical engineering. Conduct research on the development of novel functional materials to assist membrane-based desalination such as reverse...

New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Social Science: AD_Economics Location Abu Dhabi Open Date Oct 27, 2022 Description The Economics Program in the Division of Social Science at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is inviting applications from economists with outstanding research records. Strong preference will be given to senior candidates in theoretical and applied econometrics, but candidates in all fields may be considered. The Economics faculty at NYUAD is ranked among the top departments in Asia, and it offers a dynamic and diverse environment. The position comes with generous research support. About NYU Abu Dhabi Established in partnership between New York University (NYU) and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, over the last decade, NYUAD has assembled a remarkable community of scholars, students, researchers, artists, inventors, and others who have contributed to the growth of the UAE’s capital as a global hub of knowledge and culture while...

New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Social Science: AD_Political Science Location Abu Dhabi Open Date Sep 19, 2022 Description The Division of Social Science at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is inviting applications from political scientists specializing in political theory for a tenure-track or tenured position in the Political Science program. We will consider applicants with a research agenda in analytical or comparative political theory or global political thought and ability to teach a wide range of introductory and advanced courses in these areas. All candidates should demonstrate important contributions to their area of research. This position features a standard teaching load of three courses per year. About NYU Abu Dhabi Established in partnership between New York University (NYU) and the emirate of Abu Dhabi, over the last decade, NYUAD has assembled a remarkable community of scholars, students, researchers, artists, inventors, and...

New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Social Science: AD_Computational Social Science Location Abu Dhabi Open Date Sep 20, 2022 Description The Division of Social Science at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is inviting applications for a tenured or tenure-track position in Computational Social Science. Your tenure home would be in the program in the Division of Social Science closest to your training. We will consider applicants with an active research agenda in any area of computational social science, including but not limited to “big data” collection, management, and visualization; natural language processing and machine learning; network analysis; simulations and advanced statistical methods for descriptive and causal inference in the social sciences. We are especially interested in scholars who work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and environments. All candidates should demonstrate important contributions to their area of research....

Description The Center for Smart Engineering Materials (CSEM), New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a postdoctoral associate to work on the development of high-sensitivity integrated photonics sensors in the Silicon Photonics (SiPh) platform. The successful applicant will drive an exciting project on the development of smart optical sensors for environmental monitoring in the oil & gas industry. Our photonics research lab has set modern tools for the design, testing, and optimization of photonic circuits. It is open for collaboration with researchers with a background in basic research to investigate new optical circuits and materials with specific optical, electrical, and mechanical properties. The specialty of this research project is advanced optoelectronics materials for sensing applications. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Applicants...

Description The  eBRAIN  laboratory in the Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate position, to work in the area of research and development (R&D) of Edge-AI and advanced embedded machine learning (ML) technologies, and their real-world applications from different fields like autonomous systems, healthcare, robotics, etc., with a focus on high performance, energy efficiency, robustness and online learning. The focus of the  eBRAIN  lab is on building energy-efficient and robust brain-inspired, autonomous, and cognitive systems through cross-layer analysis and design methods, engaging hardware, software, and system level techniques synergistically. Prof. Shafique’s lab has many-years of R&D experience in cross-layer design and optimization for building energy-efficient and robust AI/ML and vision systems, including efficient learning and inference of complex AI/ML...

Description The  eBRAIN  laboratory in the Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate position, to work in the area of research and development (R&D) of Security of advanced machine learning (ML) systems, covering both adversarial and backdoor attacks and defenses, and their real-world applications from different fields like autonomous systems, robotics, and smart homes/cities. The focus of the  eBRAIN  lab is on building energy-efficient and robust brain-inspired, autonomous, and cognitive systems through cross-layer analysis and design methods, engaging hardware, software, and system level techniques synergistically. Prof. Shafique’s lab has many-years of R&D experience in cross-layer design and optimization for building energy-efficient and robust AI/ML and vision systems, including efficient learning and inference of complex AI/ML algorithms, specialized neural...

Description The Center for Behavioral Institutional Design (C-BID) at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications for the position of a Research Assistant in the areas of behavioral or experimental economics. Successful candidates will join the research group of Professor Nikos. Job Description: The position holder must be interested in applying insights from behavioral and experimental economics to the design of real-world policies and in using controlled experiments to test the policies before they are implemented. The responsibilities of the position holder may include assisting in surveying the relevant literature; analyzing survey and experimental data; organizing and running lab, field or online experiments; and drafting reports summarizing the research findings. The ideal candidate will be able to perform well independently as well as in a team, and under time pressure. Required Qualifications : An undergraduate or MSc...

Description The social psychology faculty at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) are inviting applications for three, two-year Post-Doctoral Associate positions in the area of social and political psychology to start September 2023 (starting date negotiable).The postdoctoral associate will work on quantitative research projects focusing on areas related to gender (e.g., gender roles, masculinity / femininity, gender identity), sexuality, and/or the antecedents and consequences of inequality, prejudice, or discrimination, broadly defined. The postdoctoral associate will work under the supervision of either Jaime Napier or P.J. Henry. A number of skills are considered plusses but by no means are all required. Experience working with archival data sets and/or large survey data sets (e.g., ANES, GSS, WVS), and with interdisciplinary research (e.g., sociology, gender studies, political science, human development) is a plus. Strong quantitative skills...

Description The Magzoub Laboratory ( https://www.magzoub-lab.com  ) at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications from individuals to be appointed as a Postdoctoral Associate. The research project, under the supervision of Professor Mazin Magzoub, will focus on elucidating structure, function and mechanism associated with pathogenic protein self-assembly (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s diseases and type II diabetes). Successful applicants will be highly motivated with an interest in working in the areas of Biophysics, Molecular Medicine, Chemical Biology, and must hold a Ph.D. degree in a related field. The ideal candidate will have research experience in protein misfolding diseases, amyloid research and/or protein biophysics, with a strong background in optical spectroscopy and microscopy. Experience in  in vivo  models (e.g. c elegans, mice) of protein misfolding diseases is highly desirable. The terms of employment include...

Description The Division of Engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi is searching for rising scholars to conduct important research and teach the next generation of global leaders. You are invited to apply for a tenure-track position in the Control systems and intelligent decision-making within the Electrical Engineering (EE) program. Emphasis will be given in: 1) Autonomous systems, 2) Machine and Reinforcement Learning, 3) Cyber system control, and 4) Predictive and Network Control. The available opening is at the Assistant Professor rank. The EE-program has invested in robotics and there are exceptional facilities in aerial/ground and submersible agents, haptics, Brain Machine Interface, vision, and autonomous systems including its 1000m3 motion capture arena. The newly formed Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) will play a pivotal role in the applications oriented side of this position. Faculty in NYUAD’s EE have close...

Description The Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications for an open-rank tenured/tenure-track faculty position in the broad area of transportation engineering.   We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong research record in travel demand modeling and/or transportation economics with application to emerging transport technologies (e.g., electric vehicles, autonomous driving, modular vehicles, drones). The successful candidate will be a member of the NYUAD Civil and Urban Engineering program, and will be able to collaborate with other faculty in transportation and related fields in the NYU Global Network, the NYUAD Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES), and the NYU Center for Urban Science & Progress (CUSP), among others. NYUAD has state-of-the-art research facilities in a modern 15-acre campus on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE.  The core research infrastructure is especially...