30 post doctoral associate in the division of social science jobs found in Abu Dhabi

Description We are inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from those who have or will soon receive a PhD in one of the social sciences or a related discipline. The position is for 3 years. The appointment will begin September 1, 2023, subject to final budget approval. The postdoctoral associate will spend 50% of their time on independent research and 50% on collaborative research with Professor Minsu Park, along with external collaborators at Max Planck Institute (Nori Jacoby and Marc Schönwiesner) and at the University of Oxford (Manuel Anglada-Tort). We seek a candidate whose field of specialization is Computational Social Science (with a background in Sociology, Cognitive Science, or other relevant fields) and who has interests in cultural diffusion, evolution, and globalization (topically) and large-scale time-series analysis, network analysis, audio/signal processing, and...

Description We are inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from those who have or will soon receive a PhD in one of the social sciences or a related discipline. The appointment will begin September 1, 2023, subject to final budget approval.  The Post-Doctoral Associate will spend half their time on independent research, and half of their time on collaborative research with Professors Anju Mary Paul and Bedoor AlShebli. The collaborative research will be at the intersection of international migration studies, and science and technology studies, with a focus on scientist migrations, the emergence of new science hubs, and shifting scientific cultures.  We seek a candidate whose field of specialization is migration, science and technology studies, or the science of science. Training in qualitative research methods is essential, while skills in quantitative research methods, programming or...

Description The Division of Social Science, New York University Abu Dhabi is inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from those who have or will soon receive a PhD in economics. The appointment will begin September 1, 2023, subject to final budget approval. The successful applicant will join a group of over 20 post-doctoral fellows and 70 faculty in the Division of Social Science. The position is part of the Research Lab on Markets, Organizations and Decisions. The post-doctoral associate will spend half their time on independent research, and half of their time on collaborative research with Professors Andrzej Baranski, Olivier Bochet, and/or John Wooders. The collaborative research will involve both experimentation and the development of novel theory. We seek a candidate whose fields of specialization include economic theory and experimental economics. Successful applicants are expected to publish...

Description We are inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from those who have or will soon receive a Ph.D. in one of the social sciences or a related discipline. The appointment will begin September 1, 2023, subject to final budget approval. This is a 3-year position. The Post-Doctoral Associate will spend 50% of their time on independent research, and 50% of their time on collaborative research with Professor Luca Maria Pesando (personal page and academic webpage). The collaborative project will span the fields of social stratification, global inequality, demography, sociology of education, applied economics, and global development (project description available upon request).   We seek a candidate whose field of specialization lies within sociology, demography, public policy, applied economics, etc., and who has: (i) interest in studying dynamics of family and educational change...

Description We are inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi. Applicants must have completed or will soon complete a Ph.D. in one of the social sciences or a related discipline. The appointment will begin September 1, 2023, subject to final budget approval. Post-doctoral associates will spend half of their time on independent research, and half on collaborative research with faculty (Professors Kinga Makovi, and Jemima A. Frimpong). Collaborative research projects will focus on networks, decision making, and information disclosure, broadly defined, and in organizational contexts. Drawing on network and decision-making theories, projects will use multiple methods (e.g., surveys, experiments) to examine how disclosure shapes individual wellbeing and influences organizational performance. The postholder should have experience with data collection and quantitative data analysis skills. This is a two-year postdoc...

Description We are inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Economics department of the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi. The applicant should have or soon receive a PhD in Economics. The appointment will begin September 1, 2023, subject to final budget approval and security clearance. Appointments will be for three academic years. The Post-Doctoral Associate will spend half of their time on independent research and half of their time on collaborative research with Professors Jean Imbs and Jordan J. Norris. The collaborative research will be broadly within spatial economics with a focus on empirical applications of network theory. We seek a candidate who is empirically-minded and capable with economic theory. Advanced training in mathematics (particularly linear algebra), programming, and skills with statistical packages are essential. We welcome interest and experience in network science, international (macro)economics,...

Description The Social Science Division, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Associate. The successful candidate will work half their time on independent research and half on collaborative research with Professor Sanjeev Goyal. The collaborative research will be in economic theory with a focus on networks, identity and conflict.  We seek a candidate whose field of specialization is economic theory and who has interests in networks. Advanced training in mathematics and programming is essential and skills with statistical packages will be welcome.  The position does not require teaching, but it may be possible to get teaching experience for compensation. You would be part of a group of over 20 post-doctoral fellows and 70 faculty in the Division of Social Science. We are inviting applications from those who have or will soon receive a PhD in one of the social sciences or a related discipline. The appointment will begin...

Description The Division of Social Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Postdoctoral researcher interested in exploring the origins of human behavioral diversity, developing empirically-informed models of human behavior, and/or designing innovative institutions and policies for promoting social welfare. The successful applicant will join a group of over 20 post-doctoral fellows and 70 faculty in the Division of Social Science. The ideal candidate is ambitious, well-trained, self-motivated, hard-working, equally capable of working alone and as part of a team, and holds a PhD in economics or a related field. The position requires expertise in either experimental, empirical, or theoretical methods or, ideally, a combination of these methods. Excellent communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively and scientific creativity are essential. Successful applicants are expected to publish research in leading peer-reviewed journals in...

Description The Social Science Experimental Laboratory (SSEL), New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a postdoctoral researcher. The ideal candidate is ambitious, well-trained, self-motivated, hard-working, equally capable of working alone and as part of a team, and holds a PhD in economics or a related field. The position requires expertise in experimental methods. Previous experience conducting social science experimental research (either lab, lab-in-the-field, online, and/or field) is essential. Excellent communication skills in English, scientific creativity, and the desire to work in multidisciplinary teams are also essential. The successful applicant is expected to publish research in leading peer-reviewed journals in social science (i.e., economics, political science or sociology) or in leading interdisciplinary journals. The position holder is expected to dedicate up to 20% of their time to lab-related tasks and to participate in research...

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  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 Modern Microprocessors Architecture laboratory in the Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Associate to work on security and privacy for machine learning applications. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Applicants must have a PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.  Excellent research skills relevant to the project are required, as well as exceptional publication record.   For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests and three referee names. Letters will be required only if the candidate is shortlisted. All documents have to be submitted in PDF format. The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children....

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  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 advanced machine learning (ML) technologies, and their embedded implementation in real-world applications from different fields like autonomous systems, healthcare, robotics, etc., with a focus on high performance and energy efficiency. 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...

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 S.M.A.R.T. Construction Research Group in the Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to recruit a post-doctoral associate to work on automation and information technologies applied to construction and civil infrastructure. The S.M.A.R.T. Construction Research Group is a dynamic and interdisciplinary research group led by Prof. Borja García de Soto. The core topics of the S.M.A.R.T. Construction Research Group are Sustainable and resilient construction, Modularization and lean construction, Artificial intelligence, Robotic systems and automation, Technology integration and information modeling. The successful applicant will lead fascinating projects focusing on the development of innovative ways to automate (including the use of robotic systems) the building, operation, inspection, retrofit, and repair of construction projects, coupled with the application of artificial intelligence...

Description The Laboratory for Computer-Human Intelligence in the Division of Engineering of New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), seeks to recruit a motivated Post-Doctoral Associate to work on cutting-edge machine learning / artificial intelligence applications that utilize human signals (e.g. text, audio, physiology). Technical Experience The successful applicant will have the following technical experience in: The development of end-to-end applications (e.g. databases, algorithms, visualizations). Processing one or more data types/signals (e.g. text, audio, images, physiology). Applying machine learning algorithms (e.g. regression, neural networks). Utilizing the following programming languages/frameworks: bash, SQL, Python, HTML, Javascript, and Tensorflow/Pytorch, as well as code version control (git). Authoring peer-reviewed scientific papers in top-tier scientific venues. Attitude The successful applicant should be...

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,...