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

- **Company:** New York University
- **Location:** Coeur d'Alene, ID, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulation, Machine Learning, Large Language Models
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.chronicle.com/apply/38012948/junior-research-scientist-in-the-center-of-interdisciplinary-data-science-and-artificial?LinkSource=JobDetails

## About the Role

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.

## Description

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


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