Research Associate in the Division of Engineering (Civil & Urban Engineering, Transportation)

Updated: about 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 07 Mar 2025

8 Mar 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI
Research Field

Computer science
Engineering
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)
Country

United Arab Emirates
Application Deadline

7 Mar 2025 - 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 Division of Engineering and the Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES) at New York University Abu Dhabi are inviting applications for a Research Associate to join the research group of Prof. Monica Menendez. The group focuses on monitoring, modeling, and controlling the operations of multimodal transportation systems. 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 data science ideas.

Applicants must have received a PhD five or more years ago in engineering, computer science, urban science, or a related field. Experience in transportation, in particular related to urban science is required. Additionally, excellent communication skills in English and scientific creativity are essential.

Salary is dependent upon qualifications. The terms of employment are very competitive and include a flexible working environment, annual home-leave travel allowance, generous housing and relocation benefits, medical insurance with access to world-class facilities, as well as educational subsidies for children. Salaries are tax-free in the UAE (for US tax, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion can be used). The researchers will have dedicated funds for traveling, computing, publications, and access to excellent world-class research facilities. 

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 with full publication list, statement of research interests, and at least two reference letters. If you have any questions, please email: [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

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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
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Where to apply
Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/366917/research-associate-…

Contact
City

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

STATUS: EXPIRED

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