Junior Research Scientist

Job description / Role

Description

We are looking to hire a junior research scientist or engineer to help us design and build novel systems and tools for decision-making support. HuDa lab examines data and decision-making from a tooling and systems-building perspective. A successful candidate should be able to design and implement systems and tools as well as demonstrate their efficacy through comparative performance evaluations or user studies. They should be able to work independently or as part of a team, depending on the project's scope. As we publicly share all our code and data artifacts, good coding and reproducible experimentation practices are a must.

We meet frequently to provide short status updates and have regular technical one-on-ones to dive deep into research problems. Successful research assistants or research engineers present their work, progress, and challenges concisely and clearly. They should be keen about publishing their work and findings and strive to meet deadlines.

A bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering is required. The candidate should also demonstrate experience and excellence in systems or tool building, algorithmic thinking, and research. The ability to program in Python, C++, and other frameworks is a must. Comfort with declarative programming, SQL, and data management is highly desired. The job description further outlines desired skill sets, including the completion of advanced courses or projects in systems, human-computer interaction, or artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Employees receive a competitive salary with attractive benefits, including housing allowance, medical insurance, annual home leave allowance, and if applicable, dependent private school fees. Salaries are tax-free in the UAE. The researchers will have dedicated funds for traveling, computing, publications, and access to excellent world-class research facilities.

Applications will be evaluated immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript, statement of research interests, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format.

About NYU Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi’s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.

NYU Abu Dhabi is committed to upholding a culture of non-discrimination, anti-harassment, dignity, and mutual respect; providing equal access and opportunity; and fostering academic excellence in learning, research, and teaching.

UAE nationals are encouraged to apply.

Note: Applicants interested in applied data science projects where they study certain social or digital phenomena using data science, machine learning, network analysis, or similar methods will find that such research is not conducted in this lab.