Post-Doctoral Associate in the the Center for Interacting Urban Networks CITIES - Mobility theme - Dr Monica Menendez

The Center for Interacting Urban Networks New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to interdisciplinary research centered on the Mobility theme. The theme is closely linked to one of NYU Abu Dhabis key research impact areas outlined in the Excellence 2030 Strategic Framework: Urban Systems. Specific research areas within the mobility theme include monitoring modeling and controlling the operations of multimodal transportation systems new vehicle technologies urban mobility research at the intersection of traditional traffic flow theory and data science the impact of cybersecurity on transportation systems and more.

Applicants must have received a PhD in engineering computer science urban science or a related field. Experience in transportation in particular related to urban science is required. Additionally excellent communication skills in English great computational and data management skills as well as scientific creativity are essential.

The position will also require the ability to collaborate with other researchers on other center themes such as Fairness and Uncertainty and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of urban systems.

For consideration applicants must submit a cover letter curriculum vitae statement of research interests and contact information for referees who may be contacted through the selection process. The research statement should outline the specific project(s) that the candidate would like to lead within CITIES and potential collaborators with the Center. If you have any questions please email us at

Evaluations will start immediately until the role is filled. The earliest start date for this position is December 1st 2024.

About The Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES):

The NYUADs Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES مدن is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to advance urban science and promote cuttingedge research that is translated into practical realworld solutions for the benefit of society. Our mission is to establish a vibrant and globally recognized knowledge hub for urban networks bridge the gap between scientific significance and practical value and further develop the human capital to propel the city of Abu Dhabi and the UAE into a more prosperous and sustainable future. CITIES leverages the expertise of faculty members from the four Divisions of NYUAD and worldrenowned scientific collaborators from multiple institutions within and beyond the NYU Global Network as well as local stakeholders and private companies across the UAE and abroad.

About NYUAD

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degreegranting 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 NYUs 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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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply