Junior Research Scientist in the Center of Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial

The Center for Interdisciplinary Data Science and AI (CIDSAI) at NYU Abu Dhabi is a cross-disciplinary hub where mathematicians, computer scientists, engineers, and social scientists join forces to push the boundaries of data-driven discovery. Our mission is two-fold: to advance fundamental theory in probability and machine learning, and to translate those breakthroughs into high-impact tools that serve the UAE, the wider Arab world, and global society., * Support the research supervisors and team in developing and implementing the research agenda.

• Conduct high-quality and innovative research primarily focused on Computational & Interactive Health.
• Generate new high-impact ideas based on gaps and limitations of the state-of-the-art (SOTA).
• Publish research findings in high-impact journals and conferences.
• Communicate and present research findings at local and international academic gatherings.
• Create, maintain, and document high-quality research code for reproducibility.
• Maintain good practice in managing and accessing sensitive medical datasets.
• Collaborate with other scientists within the NYU Global Network and in Abu Dhabi.

For consideration, applicants need to submit in PDF format:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Academic transcript and degree certificate
• One page summary of research accomplishments and interests
• At least two letters of reference

We are seeking a Junior Research Scientist to join the team to work under the theme of Computational & Interactive Health under the supervision of Dr. Farah Shamout & Dr. Hanan Salam and in close collaboration with Prof. Nizar Habash. The researcher is expected to have strong machine learning & AI skills and exemplary passion and motivation to pursue multidisciplinary research at the intersection of computing and healthcare. The project has three main objectives: (a) developing robust computational methods for decision-making in health based on clinical use cases of interest, (b) building a tailored health-focused Arabic knowledge interactive language model through the development of benchmark datasets, evaluation frameworks, and specialized LLMs and AI agents, and finally (c) designing specialized interactive multimodal multi-lingual natural interfaces., * A master's degree in less than 5 years of research experince in the relevant field or a bachelors degree with any level of experince.

NYU Abu Dhabi is pioneering a new model of higher education for a global world, dedicated to excellence in teaching and research and to advancing cooperation and progress on humanity?s shared challenges. Drawing on the strengths of the NYU global network, it offers an outstanding liberal arts and sciences education to students from the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and around the world, with a distinctive focus on intercultural understanding and leadership. It supports innovative research and graduate education programs that push forward the frontiers of knowledge and respond in powerful and interdisciplinary ways to vital global and local challenges., The appointment will be for one year, with the option to renew further depending on performance. The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children, together with full health insurance and retirement contributions. 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