Research Assistant in the Division of Science Computer Science Artificial Intelligence

Updated: about 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 07 Apr 2024

9 Mar 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI
Research Field

Computer science
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

United Arab Emirates
Application Deadline

7 Apr 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Permanent
Job Status

Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Description

The Deep Learning laboratory in the Division of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a research assistant to work on developing new theories, algorithms, and applications for Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL).

The successful applicant will work closely with Professor Keith Ross and his team research on deep reinforcement learning, with the goal of making fundamental contributions in new algorithms and publishing in top machine learning venues. The team aims to make progress with theory, algorithms, and applications. The candidate will work with a small team of post-docs, PhD students, graduate students, and undergraduate students.

Applicants must have a bachelors in Computer Science, Data Science, or Mathematics, have significant expertise in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and probability theory, and must have significant experience with PyTorch. Ideally the applicant will already have published research papers in the deep learning area.

Applicants must have a bachelors in Computer Science, Data Science, or Mathematics, have significant exposure to both deep learning and deep reinforcement learning, and have significant experience with PyTorch. Ideally the applicant will already have expertise in applying deep learning to computer vision or natural language processing, and will have published research papers in these areas.

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 research statement, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. If you have any further questions, please send an email to [email protected]   

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.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr

NYU is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion.


Requirements
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI
Country
United Arab Emirates
City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/367010/research-assistant-…

Contact
City

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

STATUS: EXPIRED

Similar Positions