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

The Center for Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CIDSAI) at NYU Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a highly motivated researcher to work on topics in the theoretical foundations of data science and AI.

The selected candidate will be part of the Foundations Cluster of CIDSAI and will collaborate closely with Professor Saurabh Ray, Professor Keith Ross, and Professor Pierre Youssef. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong mathematical background and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• High-dimensional probability and concentration/functional inequalities
• Markov processes and stochastic analysis
• Theoretical analysis of neural networks and deep learning
• Foundations of reinforcement learning and bandit algorithms
• Mathematical and algorithmic perspectives on large language models
• Statistical learning theory and complexity analysis
• Automated theorem proving and formal methods
• Random matrix theory and its applications in modern AI systems

This position can be filled at either the Postdoctoral Associate level, depending on qualifications. The appointment is for two years, with the possibility of renewal.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and still within their first 5 years since receiving their PhD.

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.

Further questions may be directed to Professor Pierre Youssef at yp27@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.