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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Science (Computer Science) Dr. Yasir Zaki - **Company:** New York University - **Location:** Blacksburg, VA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Big Data, Computer Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology - **Published:** October 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.chronicle.com/apply/38044452/post-doctoral-associate-in-the-division-of-science-computer-science-dr-yasir-zaki?LinkSource=JobDetails ## About the Role Applicants must have a strong peer-reviewed publication record in leading venues relevant to this position. Qualifying conferences include: * ACM SIGCOMM * ACM Internet Measurement Conference (IMC) * ACM CoNEXT * USENIX NSDI * ACM MobiCom * ACM MobiSys * The Web Conference * ACM SIGMETRICS. At minimum, applicants must identify one qualifying paper in which they were the first or co-first author, or for which they can document an equivalent leading intellectual and technical contribution. A competitive applicant will normally have multiple strong research outputs appropriate to their career stage. Applications that do not demonstrate a publication record in at least one of the venues listed above will not be considered. General interest in networking, completed coursework, technical skills, unpublished projects, or publications only in unrelated venues do not satisfy this requirement. For collaborative publications, applicants must explain their personal contribution. Authorship by itself will not be treated as evidence of research leadership., * Hold a PhD-or have completed all PhD requirements before starting-in computer science, electrical or computer engineering, information science, or a closely related discipline. L ess than 5 years post receiving the Doctoral degree. * Meet the mandatory publication requirement above. * Demonstrate the ability to define and complete original research * Possess strong programming, experimental, and quantitative-analysis skills. * Have experience designing reproducible systems or measurement studies. * Communicate research clearly in writing and presentations * Be able to lead projects while collaborating effectively with researchers from different backgrounds. * Be committed to ethical and reproducible research. 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