13 postdoctoral positions jobs found

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Research Centers Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Open Date Jun 26, 2025 Description NYUAD Water Research Center at New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a research scientist to work on the development of membrane desalination to treat water from the Arabian Gulf feed sources and on the design and scale-up of low energy membranes for water purification, under the supervision of Professor Nidal Hilal, Director of the Water Research Center and Global Professor of Engineering. The successful applicant will drive an exciting project on developing functional membrane materials, including nanostructured polymer membranes tailored to microfiltration, ultrafiltration, membrane distillation, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. The candidate will employ advanced membrane fabrication techniques and characterization tools (SEM, TEM, DSC, TGA, BET,...

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Science: AD_Biology Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Open Date Apr 08, 2025 Description The RNA Modifications, Intellect, and NeuroDegeneration (RNA-MIND) Laboratory under the Biology Program, Division of Science, of New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a research associate/postdoctoral associate to work on projects focused on understanding RNA modification signaling pathways in the nervous system and their function in synaptic, neuronal and behavioral plasticity. The central goal of the laboratory is to study the neural mechanisms involving dynamic RNA modifications during cognitive development and decline. To achieve this, research projects rely on the use of a combination of techniques such as rodent behavioral analysis, biochemical, molecular and cell biology, in vivo and in vitro fluorescence imaging, and next-generation sequencing. Position duties...

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Research Centers Location Abu Dhabi Open Date Nov 18, 2024 Description The Center for Cyber Security (CCS) at New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi, UAE invites applications for a Research Associate / Postdoctoral Associate position, in the area of Quantum Computing Security. 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 (QML), Machine Learning on Quantum Computers, Security of Quantum Circuits, Design Automation and Tools for Quantum Circuits, Robust and Efficient Mapping of Quantum Algorithms on Quantum Machines, Quantum Noise-Aware Optimizations for QML, QML Security, Error Correction for Quantum Computing, Secure Quantum-Classical Systems, Privacy-Preserving Quantum Computing, and Fingerprinting for Quantum Computing. Strong...

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Engineering Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Open Date Mar 17, 2025 Description The Robotics and Intelligent Systems Control Laboratory (RISC) at NYU Abu Dhabi invites qualified applicants with a doctorate degree in the areas of electrical or computer engineering or computer science, or related fields to apply. A strong publication record is encouraged, along with experience in machine learning model development and statistical learning. The selected candidate will...

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Engineering Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Open Date May 26, 2025 Description The Quantitative Synthetic Biology group ( https://netb.io/ ) at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks highly motivated and collaborative applicants to fill a Research Associate position in synthetic biology. Projects will target various sources of context-dependence in synthetic biology, such as metabolic burden due to the competition of shared DNA replication and transcriptional/translational resources. As a representative example, a project may focus on how the behavior of common modules (e.g., toggle switch) is impacted by perturbations in the expression profiles of other genes, redistributing the common pool of scarce resources. Interested applicants are expected to lead the experimental efforts, though they are also welcome to get involved with modeling aspects of these projects....

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Engineering Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Open Date May 06, 2025 Description The AMMLab, housed within the Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi, is seeking to appoint a Research Associate to contribute to the development of microfluidic-based platforms for biological and clinical applications. The appointed individual will lead innovative projects in the emerging areas of polymer and paper-based microfluidics, targeting applications involving live...

  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...

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Research Centers: Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES) Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Open Date Jun 30, 2025 Description Prof. Yi Fang at the Center for Interacting Urban Networks, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a research assistant to support a project studying AI-powered smart assistive technologies for inclusive and accessible urban mobility. The successful applicant will contribute to an interdisciplinary effort aimed at enhancing public safety and inclusivity in modern cities. In this role, the researcher will focus on the design, development, and field evaluation of AI-embedded systems to assist blind and low-vision individuals in navigating both outdoor and indoor urban spaces. The project's initial phase will employ machine learning models, computer vision algorithms, and real-time sensory integration to prototype tools such...

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Research Centers Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Open Date Jun 30, 2025 Description The Digital Heritage AI Project Cluster, housed within the newly established Center for Interdisciplinary Data Science at New York University Abu Dhabi, invites applications for a Research Assistant position. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a pioneering research initiative situated at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cultural heritage. The successful candidate will be involved in cutting-edge research and development in 3D computer vision and machine learning for the digital preservation of cultural heritage. The project focuses on state-of-the-art techniques such as Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) and Gaussian Splatting to reconstruct and render highly detailed and photorealistic 3D models of artifacts, historical objects, and cultural environments. These...

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Social Science: AD_Economics Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Open Date May 22, 2025 Description The Center for Technology, Economics, and Development (CTED) at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications from individuals to be appointed as a Research Assistant for a one-year period. The anticipated appointment is expected to start no later than September 1, 2025 (or earlier). The Research Assistant will play an integral role in supporting the research efforts and data analysis for CTED’s projects. Specifically, the individual will conduct research on issues of AI and blockchain and commodities markets, and complete other miscellaneous tasks under the direction of Principal Investigator Dr. Yaw Nyarko. The ideal candidate will have experience using statistical software (STATA and Matlab), have strong writing skills, and be knowledgeable of the...

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Research Centers Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Open Date Jun 26, 2025 Description The Center for Translational Medical Devices (CENTMED) at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a research assistant to join this new initiative focusing on designing and developing novel medical devices for ultimate human use. The successful applicant will join several fascinating projects on engineering novel approaches to improve the diagnosis and therapy of metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurologic diseases. These projects entail computational modelling, device design and manufacturing, optimization of chemical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics, and preclinical experiments. The candidate will be involved in supporting research efforts, primarily data collection and analysis, as well as project management, training new lab members, purchasing equipment and...

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Research Centers: Public Health Research Center Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Open Date May 20, 2025 Description The Public Health Research Center (PHRC) at New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking a Research Assistant Bioinformatician with experience in population genetics and machine learning to join its team. The ideal candidate will have experience in bioinformatics, whole-genome sequencing data analysis and predictive modelling. The role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary research environment alongside epidemiologists, geneticists and computational biologists. The PHRC is focused on understanding the factors influencing health outcomes and traits related to the most common non-communicable diseases in the UAE. This is achieved by investigating and integrating diverse data sources, including epidemiological, clinical, genetic, and...

  New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Science: AD_Computer Science Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Open Date Apr 22, 2025 Description The New York University Abu Dhabi Computational Approaches to Modeling Language (CAMeL) Lab seeks to hire a new research assistant to work in any of the lab research areas, to be involved in the development of open-source tools and resources, and to work on publications related to their work. CAMeL's mission is research and education in artificial intelligence, specifically focusing on natural language processing, computational linguistics, and data science. The main lab research areas are Arabic natural language processing (orthography normalization, grammatical error correction, morphology tagging, syntax parsing, readability assessment), machine translation, and text analytics. Since its establishment in 2014, the CAMeL Lab has produced over 180 publications and 20...