146 post doctoral associate in the division of science jobs found

Description The Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Associate to work with Marwa Banna on one or more of the following topics: Random matrix theory Free probability theory High-dimensional probability, concentration and functional inequalities Mathematical aspects of machine learning and deep neural networks Free Probability aspects of Quantum Information Theory. While excellent candidates with other research interests might be considered, priority will be given to those able to relate to one or more of the above topics. Applicants must have a PhD in Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science obtained within the last 5 years. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. The anticipated starting date is January 1, 2023 and the successful applicant will be appointed for two years with possible extensions. The terms of employment are...

Description The Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi is inviting applications for a  Post-Doctoral Associate  position in the broad research areas of  non-associative algebras and representation theory . Although all applicants with a background in these two areas will be considered, priority will be given to candidates who have prior experience with modular Lie superalgebras. The Post-Doctoral Associate will be appointed for a duration of two years and will work under the supervision of Professor Sofiane Bouarroudj. Applicants must hold a PhD degree in mathematics, physics or a related field. We seek candidates with an outstanding academic record. The terms of employment are generous and internationally competitive, and they include housing subsidies, as well as educational support for families. Prospective candidates for the position must submit the following items online through Interfolio in PDF format: • Cover letter....

Description The Research Laboratory of Prof. Serdal Kirmizialtin, in the Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), and Prof. Mark Tuckerman, in the Chemistry Department at New York University New York (NYUNY), seeks to appoint a talented researcher with an excellent record of academic success for a Post-Doctoral Associate position. The research will focus on a joint project on the development and use of machine learning and advanced molecular dynamics techniques to study RNA structural ensemble. For more information, please visit https://wp.nyu.edu/tuckerman_group/  and Dr. Kirmizialtin’s Laboratory at https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/research/centers-labs-and-projects/kirmizialtin-lab.html Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, or related field, with extensive experience in the application of molecular dynamics simulations to molecular systems, ideally in both methods and applications. An ideal candidate will have...

Description The Division of Science, Mathematics department at New York University Abu Dhabi is inviting applications for fully-funded post-doctoral 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 New York University has established itself as a Global Network University, a multi-site, organically connected network encompassing key global cities and idea capitals. The network has three foundational degree-granting campuses: New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai, complemented by a network of over 15 research and study away sites across five continents. Faculty and students will circulate within the network in pursuit of common research interests and cross-cultural,...

Description The Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to appoint two Post-Doctoral Associates, in the research group of Dr. Qingtao Chen. The proposed research will be interdisciplinary on the interactions between topology, geometry and physics. This research position is for two years with a possible extension to a third year. The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics or Physics. Preference will be given to people working on Quantum Invariants of knots/links as well as 3-manifolds (Volume Conjectures, Categorifications of invariants, Quantum Gravity, quantum 6j/10j symbols, topological quantum computing etc), Elliptic Genera/Topological Modular Forms/Elliptic Cohomology and Topology related to Condensed Matter Physics (quantum Hall effect etc). The successful candidate will have freedom in choosing his/her own research topic, but regular communication with the mathematical physics group at NYUAD is expected. NYU Abu Dhabi...

Description The Social Machines and Robotics (SMART) Lab at New York University Abu Dhabi focuses on the development of socially intelligent machines (computer applications, robots, Virtual Agents) that are capable of interacting and communicating in a natural way with humans, expressing through their figure a high degree of social intelligence, with a focus on applications in education and healthcare. The SMART lab seeks to recruit a motivated and passionate postdoctoral associate to work under the supervision of Dr. Hanan Salam on the topics: 1) Computational models for human social behavior perception, 2) Social behavior generation for machines, 3) Application of Artificial Social Intelligence for healthcare or education. The researcher will work on the development of new approaches in areas: Personalized models for human social behavior perception by machines; Multimodal machine learning approaches for social and affective computing tasks; Bias...

Description The newly established Life Molecules & Materials lab at New York University Abu Dhabi pursuing cutting edge research in the areas of self-organization and function of proteins seeks to recruit a Post -Doctoral Associate with expertise in biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and bio-molecular phase separation. Current projects pursue: (1) Liquid-liquid phase separation and predicting phase diagrams of proteins and other biological macromolecules; (2) molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity and memory; and (3) engineering self-assembling protein-based materials for biotechnological and biomedical applications. Our research integrates biochemistry, physical chemistry, and soft matter physics, and employs state-of-the-art of tools including analytical ultracentrifugation, optical tweezers, confocal fluorescence microscopy, SAXS, NMR spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. Group members will benefit by working at the interface between...

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 Dr. Andrea Vial is hiring a Post-Doctoral Associate to join the Social Roles and Beliefs Lab at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). The Post-Doctoral Associate will be expected to work on a range of projects focused on the psychology of gender segregation, including topics such as such as gender stereotyping, bias, and prejudice; self-stereotyping and identity threat; and gender identification and in-group bias. For more information about the lab’s research please see www.socialroleslab.com. In addition to contributing to research led by the PI, Post-Doctoral Associates at the Social Roles and Beliefs Lab are encouraged to start and lead new projects on related topics. The start date is flexible, but ideally no later than September 1, 2023. The position is for  two years , renewable based on performance. The terms of employment are highly competitive and will include housing and travel subsidies. This position is not located in the...

Description NYUAD Experimental High Energy Physics group is searching for a Post-Doctoral Associate  to join the planned group's efforts to be involved in the ATLAS experiment as part of the UAE-ATLAS cluster, composed of three UAE institutions. Candidates must demonstrate experience in experimental high energy physics. The group will be contributing to the Physics Modeling (MC software, MC validation and Pileup modeling), the MET  High-Level Trigger validation, optimization and performance studies, and to the heterogeneous computing where the focus will be to work on to the current efforts on accelerator developments towards the HL-LHC. Expertise in trigger development, performance and optimization and/or the ATLAS computing model is preferred. The selected candidate will work in the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. The appointment will be for two years, with the possibility for renewal, subject to mutual agreement. The successful candidate...

Description The New York University Abu Dhabi Computational Approaches to Modeling Language (CAMeL) Lab seeks to hire one new researcher to work any of the lab research areas. CAMeL's mission is research and education in artificial intelligence, specifically focusing on natural language processing, computational linguistics, machine learning for NLP, and data science.  The main lab research areas are Arabic natural language processing (orthography, morphology, syntax), machine translation, text analytics and dialogue systems. Since its establishment in 2014, the CAMeL Lab has produced over 150 publications and 20 language resources and tools.  The lab website is http://camel-lab.com/. Twitter account: https://twitter.com/CamelNlp.   Google Scholar of the lab is at http://scholar.camel-lab.com/. The Postdoctoral researcher position requires a PhD in Computer...

Description The Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi is inviting applicants for a post graduate hire in the area of experimental astro-particle physics and applications. The applicant will work in the domain of particle and radiation detectors (organic and inorganic scintillators, photomultipliers and silicon photomultipliers, silicon drift detectors etc.) applied to various domains: dark matter search with noble liquids and dielectric haloscopes, gamma ray spectroscopy, and cultural heritage. The applicant may be involved in several projects, in the framework of an extremely dynamic and stimulating research group. It is expected that the applicant will also help in the general management of the laboratory and its equipment.  Previous members of this group are now pursuing research and academic careers internationally. Applicants must have at least a Doctorate in Physics. Knowledge and experience of design and development of particle...

Description The Marine Microbiomics laboratory under the supervision of Prof. Shady Amin in the Division of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a postdoctoral associate to work on metabolomics of host-microbiome systems, with a potential focus on human-microbiome interactions or marine organisms. The successful applicant will drive a fascinating project to enhance identification and quantification of metabolites involved in host-microbiome symbioses and how these metabolites contribute to adaptation to climate change and disease. Our laboratory has access to state-of-the-art mass spectrometry facility that includes a Bruker FT-ICRMS, two Thermo Orbitrap mass spectrometers, qToF, triple-quad MS and GCMS. We combine the use of metabolomics with genomics and transcriptomics on model organisms in the laboratory and on complex environmental samples. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level...

Description A postdoctoral researcher position is available at the Objects and Knowledge Laboratory, headed by Dr. Olivia Cheung, at NYU Abu Dhabi (https://www.oliviacheunglab.org). The postdoctoral researcher will carry out experiments on high-level vision (e.g., object, face, letter, scene recognition) in humans using behavioral, fMRI, and computational methods. Potential research projects include, but are not limited to, investigations of the influences of experience and conceptual knowledge on visual recognition. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or a related field, and should possess strong programming skills (e.g., Matlab or Python) and a strong publication record in topics of high-level vision. Prior experience with fMRI, computational, or psychophysical techniques is highly preferred. Initial appointment is for two years, with the possibility of renewal. The start date is flexible and preferably in Fall 2023...

Description Assistant Professor, Ahmed Almheiri, of the Division of Science (Physics) at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and visitor at New York University New York (NYUNY), seeks to recruit a postdoctoral associate to work in the field of theoretical physics, specifically on topics related to quantum gravity, string theory, and black holes. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physics or related field. Applicants should have a strong track record of original research in the relevant topics. This is a 3-year position starting no later than September 2023. The successful candidate will spend the 2023-2024 academic year in the New York campus, after which they will spend 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years in the Abu Dhabi campus. For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, transcript and three letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please...

Description Applications are invited for a fully-funded Post-Doctoral Associate position in the  Emergent Physics in Living Matter  group led by Prof. Arjun Narayanan at  New York University Abu Dhabi . Using breakthrough experimental, image analysis, and theoretical approaches, pioneered by our group, we explore the dynamic self-organization of transient intracellular biomolecular structures, in order to address a series of outstanding questions in both cell biology, and in the statistical physics of living matter. Our current research addresses questions in cortical self-organization, protein quality control, mechanochemical patterning and mechanobiology. However, we are happy to support new research directions using any combination of our major tools – high resolution imaging, computational image analysis and the physics of complex systems As our colleague, you will have significant intellectual freedom and support as you build your...

Description Applications are invited for a fully-funded Post-Doctoral Associate position in the  Emergent Physics in Living Matter  group led by Prof. Arjun Narayanan at New York University Abu Dhabi. The appointed candidate will play a leading role in our ongoing cross-disciplinary research collaborations with the  Developmental Mechanobiology  group at the Institute of Molecular Genetics (IMG), Prague and the  Cellular Physiology  group at Monash University, Melbourne. These collaborations combine breakthrough methods pioneered by our group, to measure the dynamic condensation of biomolecular structures in living cells, with cutting-edge techniques in optogenetics (Prague) and optical manipulation of cells and tissues (Melbourne) to address multiple outstanding biological questions at the intersection of mechanobiology, intracellular trafficking, and cell-cell signaling. As our colleague, you will be embedded in a highly collaborative...

Description Our laboratory at New York University Abu Dhabi is expanding our expert team working on molecular networks and analysis of bioactive molecules in animal development using  C. elegans.  We use muti-disciplinary approaches to uncover mechanisms underlying fundamental biomolecular and biochemical processes during embryonic development.  A long standing interest in the laboratory has been the study of molecular and genetic networks during development and evolution (for some examples please see,  Nature  436 (7052), 861-865 ;  Science  330 (6012), 1775-1787;  Science  330 (6012), 1775-1787;  Cell  134 (3), 534-545 ) as well as identifying genetic and chemicals perturbations to study their function (for some examples please see,  Cell  145(3):470-82 ;  Nature  434(7032):462-9 ; Nature chemical biology  3 (1), 55-59;  Development  143(19):3540-3548 ). ...

Description The Thomas lab at NYU AD is looking for a postdoc candidate to work on the interdisciplinary aspect of solid-state NMR and electron microscopy to answer the challenging questions related to chemistry on materials. The postdoc will be working on developing a novel methodology to derive the structures of molecules which have heterogeneous characters. The candidate will be involved in the solid-state synthesis of diverse materials which has applications in energy-related fields and work closely with the NMR and electron microscopy experts in the group to bring novel chemistry. The ideal candidate is somebody who has experience in material synthesis (catalysts, coordination polymers, or inorganic oxides) with sound knowledge in electron microscopy and wants to learn ever-expanding solid-state NMR techniques. The focus of the project is to develop an extended NMR crystallography approach to materials that deviate from the ideal nature due to positional or...