Research Associate in the Division of Engineering - Dr. Nikolaos Karathanasopoulos

Full time Engineering & Applied Sciences Grants/Sponsored Programs/Research

Job Description

 

New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Engineering

Location

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Open Date

Jun 23, 2025

Description

The Applied Computational Engineering laboratory in the Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Research Associate to work on the numerical modeling and experimental analysis of advanced materials and structures.

The successful applicant will drive fascinating projects on the mechanics of advanced materials and structures. Our laboratory works on architected materials and composite structures with enhanced mechanical performance and controlled functional response. Numerical models capable of explaining physical observations are developed, accompanied by 3D printing, prototyping, and experimental testing tasks. Static, fatigue, shape-memory, and dynamic loading phenomena are investigated for diverse fields with direct applications in the mechanical, civil, aerospace, and bioengineering sectors. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of several PhD-level scientists, graduate and undergraduate students.

Applicants must have a PhD in engineering or related field.  Excellent experimental and numerical analysis skills (Programming, Abaqus, Ansys) are required.

For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with a full publication list, along with a statement of research interests, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Karathanasopoulos at n.karathanasopoulos@nyu.edu .

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. Please visit our website at http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers for instructions and information on how to apply.

About NYUAD:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

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