52 jobs found in أبو ظبي

Description J-Term courses are designed as three-week, highly immersive learning experiences during January or summer (May-June). They intensify the student’s focus, reach beyond the classroom to incorporate experiential learning, and are site-specific, connecting students to the place where they study. Over four years, students will take three J-Term courses: one fully abroad in one of the NYU Global Program sites*, one fully in Abu Dhabi to learn more about the UAE, and one that is based in Abu Dhabi and includes a seminar abroad in the important region around the UAE, including countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Philippines, Kuwait, Oman, Cambodia, Uganda, Tanzania, Djibouti, Eritrea, and more. *NYU Abu Dhabi stages J-Term courses in 15 cities: Abu Dhabi, Accra, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Florence, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Paris, Prague, New York, Shanghai, Sydney, Tel Aviv, and Washington DC. Intellectually...

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...

Description New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a Research Associate with expertise in bioinformatics to work within the newly established Abu Dhabi Precision Medicine Virtual Research Institute (ADPMVRI). The role of the bioinformatician will focus on supporting the Institute’s mission to develop a comprehensive research infrastructure - whereby diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment are tailored to each patient. The program aims to understand the basis of health outcomes and traits related to the most common non-communicable diseases in the UAE and to integrate large multi-omics and neuroimaging datasets. The appointed applicant will conduct bioinformatic analysis to advance scientific knowledge in this field and will contribute to the development of solutions to handle the analysis of large amounts of genomic, neuroimaging and health-related data. Position duties include performing bioinformatic data analysis of genomic datasets (e.g. whole genome...

Description The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) at New York University Abu Dhabi invites applicants to apply for the open Research Engineer (Mechanical/Mechatronics) position. CAIR invites qualified applicants with at least a Masters’ degree or higher with several years of industrial or academic experience in the areas of mechanical engineering and/or mechatronics, or other related field to apply. The research engineer will work closely with the postdocs and the faculty in the projects in CAIR to assist in the development of: a) collaborative multi-robot swarms, b) environment perception and distributed SLAM, c) deep learning in safety and security, d) collaborative brain-machine intelligence, and e) robotic human augmentation. The research engineer should have experience in design and manufacturing (and possibly machine shop experience) of mechanical prototypes to be used in the aforementioned projects. This will entail choosing...

Description The Interactive Media program at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications for Adjunct Faculty positions. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be kept on file and reviewed according to emerging needs. The successful candidate must be able to obtain a letter of no objection from their home institution. The Interactive Media program is a Bachelor of Arts major at NYUAD that combines art, interaction design, communications, computer science, and engineering. The program is housed in the University’s Arts and Humanities Division and has a broad reach across the University. The mission of the program is to foster the creative use of emerging technologies for communication and expression as well as to leverage the creative process as a means to engage in both theoretical and critical discourse. NYUAD values diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity; such principles are fundamental to the university's...

Description NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks an entrepreneurial and skilled leader to serve as the Vice Provost for Research Translation and Entrepreneurship. The Vice-Provost for Research Translation and Entrepreneurship (VP-RTE) will provide positive and collaborative leadership in research innovation, translation, industry and community engagement, and enterprise development. They will work closely with the deans and other members of the Provost Office to identify, foster, and promote ideas with potential for translation and positive societal and commercial impact. The VP-RTE will also need to collaborate with similar offices at NYU NY and will require coordination with NYU NY to develop policies and guidelines.  A key element will include a strong collaboration with startAD, a global accelerator steering seed-stage technology start-ups in the UAE and with a strong relationship to NYUAD. The VP-RTE will be coming to a university that is growing and ambitious...

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 Zaki Laboratory in the Computer Science Program of the Division of Sciences at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to appoint a Research Assistant. Applicants with backgrounds in Computer/Communication Networks, or related fields are encouraged to apply. The research is aimed at enhancing the web performance in developing regions. More details about the kind of related projects can be found under http://yasirzaki.net/. Applicants must have received a B.SC. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related area within the last three years. The position requires significant research experience in web development, Javascript, machine learning, browsers plugins, and hacking/extending existing web solutions, and deploying solutions on the ground. Excellent academic credentials and publication record and a strong background in Javascript and machine learning are mandatory requirements. Excellent communication skills in...

Description The Clinical Artificial Intelligence Lab at NYU Abu Dhabi seeks to improve patient care by developing new machine learning (ML) methodologies that tackle unique computational problems in healthcare applications. We use large real-world complex datasets, including data extracted from electronic health records and medical images, for applications pertaining to patient diagnostics and prognostics. We are seeking a Research Assistant to join the team and make significant contributions to the field. The researcher is expected to have (i) hands-on experience with machine learning and data science via course projects, internships, or work experience, and (ii) exemplary passion and motivation to pursue multidisciplinary research at the intersection of computing and healthcare. Methodologies of interest include: multi-modal learning, transfer learning, graph neural networks, transformers, and self-supervised learning. The Research Assistant...

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 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...

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 Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) at New York University Abu Dhabi invites applicants to apply for the open Postdoc position in the Project Deep Learning for Robotic Human Augmentation. CAIR invites qualified applicants with a doctorate degree in the areas of electrical, or computer, or mechanical engineering, or related field to apply. A strong publication record is encouraged and previous experience in areas such as Deep learning, Neurorobotic systems, Assistive technologies, Robotic prostheses, Exoskeletons, Electromyography, and Embedded systems development is desired. The position is open to PhDs with background in robotics, robotic prostheses, AI, and/or controls. The candidate is expected to work in a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary environment with other post-doctoral associates, PhD and undergraduate students, as well as faculty members. It is expected that applicants have a strong publication record in the...

Description The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) at New York University Abu Dhabi invites applicants to apply for the open Postdoc position in the Project Collaborative Multi-Robot Swarms in Unknown Environments. CAIR invites qualified applicants with a doctorate degree in the areas of electrical, or computer, or mechanical engineering, or related field to apply. A strong publication record is encouraged and previous experience in areas such as Distributed control and optimization, Swarms, Autonomous Robots, Embedded systems development, Collaborative and adversarial control, and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is desired. The position is open to PhDs with background in robotics, controls, AI, and/or computer vision. The candidate is expected to work in a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary environment with other post-doctoral associates, PhD and undergraduate students, as well as faculty members. It is expected that...

Description The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) at New York University Abu Dhabi invites applicants to apply for the open Postdoc position in the Project Environment Perception and Distributed SLAM. CAIR invites qualified applicants with a doctorate degree in the areas of electrical, or computer, or mechanical engineering, or related field to apply. A strong publication record is encouraged and previous experience in areas such as Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), Computer vision, Deep learning, Sensor fusion, Autonomous Robots, and Embedded systems development is desired. The position is open to PhDs with background in robotics, controls, AI, and/or computer vision. The candidate is expected to work in a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary environment with other post-doctoral associates, PhD and undergraduate students, as well as faculty members. It is expected that applicants have a strong publication record in the...

Description The Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi is inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate to join the research group of Prof. Monica Menendez. The group focuses on monitoring, modeling, and controlling the operations of transportation systems, including multiple transportation modes. Particular attention is paid to new vehicle technologies and data sources; as well as the combination of traditional traffic flow theory concepts with new empirically derived models and new data science ideas. About NYUAD: 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, complimented by a network of eleven research and study-away sites across five continents. Faculty and students will circulate within this global network in...

Description The Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to appoint a NYU PhD candidate to assist in teaching 'Foundations of Science and Science of Food & Cooking' in the Spring of 2022. Foundations of Science Course Description: Energy & Matter Foundations of Science 1: Energy and Matter provides a comprehensive introduction to these two fundamental concepts that are so famously unified in the equality E=mc2. Following an introduction to the physical sciences, the course focuses on velocity, acceleration, forces, and energy, while simultaneously introducing students to atoms and molecules. Chemical reactions are examined, and the energy changes associated with them are investigated via a thorough analysis of the three laws of thermodynamics. Laboratory exercises focus on the guiding principles of the scientific method and an introduction to experimental design, and scientific presentation, including technical writing. Weekly...

Description The Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to appoint a NYU PhD candidate to assist in teaching 'Psychology of Gender Images'   in the Spring of 2022. Course Description: This course will examine visual representations of women, men, and non-binary individuals, femininity and masculinity, sexual minorities, and gender norms and relations from a psychological perspective. We will closely survey the nature of social perception, consider several systems for coding and interpreting visual images and language in media, and examine how gender images psychologically impact those who see them. We will explore questions such as: How is gender portrayed visually? What are the methods that psychologists employ to assess this? And, what are the psychological consequences of exposure to certain kinds of gender images? Students in the course will develop media literacy and expand their knowledge of how gender...

Description The Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a motivated research assistant to work under the supervision of Dr. Hanan Salam on topics including: (i) Human-Machine Interaction, (ii) Social Robotics, (iii) Artificial Intelligence for mental health, (iv) Bias in AI. We are mainly interested in the development of Intelligent social Machines that are capable of adapting to users by understanding their mental and affective states, with applications in various domains such as education, healthcare, business, etc. The minimum qualification for this position is an Msc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Science, Robotics or any other related field. The position requires experience with at least one of the following: Data Science, Machine Learning, Social Robotics, Human Machine Interaction, Computer Vision and speech processing, multimodal signals processing. The candidate must also have strong programming...

Description The Laboratory of Applied Nonlinear Dynamics (L.A.N.D) within the Division of Engineering at New York University, Abu Dhabi is seeking to appoint one Postdoctoral Researcher starting February 2022. The successful candidate must have previous research experience (computational and experimental) in the broad area of fluid-structure interaction. Knowledge in machine learning is also highly desirable.  Applicants must have received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, or any closely-related field. Excellent communication skills in English, the ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams, and scientific creativity are essential.   NYUAD offers a stimulating research environment led by a distinguished research community and supported by state-of-the-art research facilities.  The terms of employment include a very competitive salary, medical insurance, housing allowance, and educational subsidies for children as well as other benefits....