"Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Science (Organic Synthesis) - Dr. Tynchtyk Amatov"

NYU Abu Dhabi is pioneering a new model of higher education for a global world, dedicated to excellence in teaching and research and to advancing cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. Drawing on the strengths of the NYU global network, it offers an outstanding liberal arts and sciences education to students from the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and around the world, with a distinctive focus on intercultural understanding and leadership. It supports innovative research and graduate education programs that push forward the frontiers of knowledge and respond in powerful and interdisciplinary ways to vital global and local challenges.

The Amatov Laboratory in the Chemistry Program of the Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position. The successful candidate will contribute to a range of cutting-edge projects at the intersection of organic synthesis, catalysis, and chemical biology.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry or be on track to complete their doctoral degree before the anticipated start date of March 11, 2026. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, particularly in areas such as catalysis, methodology development, total synthesis of natural products, photoredox or electro-catalysis, and computational mechanistic studies.

We are seeking highly motivated individuals who, beyond technical excellence, demonstrate intellectual initiative, a strong work ethic, and the ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary research environment. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are essential.

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 one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email ta2511@nyu.edu.

About NYUAD: NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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