Research Engineer in the Center for Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CIDSAI) - Dr. Pierre Youssef

Job Title: Research Engineer in the Center for Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CIDSAI) - Dr. Pierre Youssef Company: New York University Abu Dhabi Job Category: Machine Learning Roles & Responsibilities: The Center for Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CIDSAI) at NYU Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a Research Engineer to support the design and implementation of interactive AI and data science platforms across the Center’s research clusters. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop, and maintain web\-based and AI\-powered platforms supporting CIDSAI research projects. * Collaborate with faculty and postdocs on projects such as: Mathematical Collaboration Platform, Personalized Learning Systems and SmartClass AI Tutors, Health\-focused conversational AI and multimodal interfaces, Bias detection and fairness\-aware tools for ethical AI. * Integrate machine learning models, visualization dashboards, and backend services. * Contribute to data collection, testing, documentation, and dissemination of open\-source resources. Work Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates Availability: Full time

Qualifications * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. * Strong programming skills. * Experience with machine learning frameworks and backend systems. * Familiarity with cloud computing, API integration, data visualization, and database management. * Ability to work in interdisciplinary research environments bridging theory, applications, and ethics. The appointment is for two years, with the possibility of renewal. 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. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a maximum three pages summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. 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. Key Skills: Machine Learning Salary: Not disclosed