Post-Doctoral Associate in the Center for Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CIDSAI) - Drs. Farah Shamout and Hanan Salam

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.

We are seeking a Post-doctoral Associate 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.

Applicants must have a PhD, MD, DDS, or equivalent advanced or terminal degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, with no more than five years post receipt of this.

For consideration, applicants need to submit in PDF format:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae with full publication list
• Research statement highlighting past and current research experience (1 page)
• Project proposal summary demonstrating how the candidate’s research interests fit with the research axes of the Center.
• Transcript or Degree
• At least two letters of reference

The appointment will be for 2 years, with the option to renew further depending on performance (in total not to exceed 5 years). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.

If you have any questions, please email Prof. Farah Shamout at farah.shamout@nyu.edu or Prof. Hanan Salam at hs4461@nyu.edu. The terms of employment are very competitive and the position provides salary higher than internationally competitive rates for Post-Doctoral positions, in addition to substantial benefits (generous housing, transportation and travel allowances, educational subsidies for children), together with full health insurance and retirement contributions. The UAE does not levy income tax.