"Research Assistant in the Division of Science (Computer Science) - Yasir Zaki"

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 Communication Networks Lab in the Computer Science Program of the Division of Sciences at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to appoint a research assistant. Applicants with backgrounds in computer networks, web, internet measurements, satellite, AI and machine learning, or related fields are encouraged to apply. A successful applicant would be working on various projects related to the use of AI and ML in the web, social media, and LLMs. More details about the kinds of related projects can be found at https://yasirzaki.net/.

Applicants must have received a B.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related area within the last three years. The position requires significant research experience in web scraping, data analysis, machine learning, LLMs, etc. Excellent academic credentials, a good publication record, and a strong background in machine learning are mandatory requirements. Excellent communication skills in English, the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, and scientific creativity are essential. The candidate is expected to have strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, and Android, as well as excellent proficiency in working in a Linux environment.

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, and a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, Transcript, and at least two recommendation letters all in PDF format, through the NYUAD online application portal.

About NYUAD:

New York University has established itself as a Global Network University, a multi-site, organically connected network encompassing key global cities and idea capitals. The network has three foundational degree-granting campuses: New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai, complemented by a network of eleven research and study-away sites across five continents. Faculty and students will circulate within this global network in pursuit of common research interests and the promotion of cross-cultural and interdisciplinary solutions for problems both local and global.

Entering its eighth year, NYU Abu Dhabi has recruited a cohort of faculty who are at once distinguished in their research and teaching. Our students are drawn from around the world and surpass all traditional recruitment benchmarks, both US and global. NYU Abu Dhabi’s highly selective liberal arts enterprise is complemented by an institute for advanced research, sponsoring cutting-edge projects across the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and engineering.

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