The Center for Smart Engineering Materials (CSEM) at New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking an Associate Research Scientist to support the development of advanced sensors for environmental monitoring, with a particular focus on applications in the oil and gas sector.
The successful candidate will contribute to an exciting research program aimed at designing and validating smart sensing technologies for the detection and monitoring of environmental parameters relevant to energy, sustainability, and industrial systems. The work will involve the development and integration of novel sensing materials, devices, and system-level solutions. The research will be conducted within the CSEM research ecosystem, which provides access to modern facilities and tools for device design, fabrication, and experimental characterization. Experience with integrated photonics platforms is considered a strong advantage, but candidates with backgrounds in sensing, materials, optoelectronics, or related areas are strongly encouraged to apply. The Associate Research Scientist will work in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment, interacting with PhD-level scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate researchers, and contributing to both fundamental research and application-driven projects.
Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree from a recognized institution of higher learning and possess at least six years of relevant professional experience, not including the years spent obtaining the terminal degree, along with a strong record of research and publication in well-recognized journals or conference proceedings.
For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, transcript of degree, statement of research interests and three letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Mahmoud Rasras at [Click to show email].
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.
NYUAD is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and seek individuals who will contribute to the excellence and vibrancy of our academic community.
Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. In line with UAE regulations, Emirati candidates are encouraged to apply.
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NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi’s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.
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