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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailThe FutureGeneration of Resilient and Infrastructure Design Technology Hub (FutureGRID TecH) in the Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit one or more motivated postdoctoral associates (or research scientist for experienced candidates with 5 years of postPhD experience). The candidates will work under the supervision of FutureGRID TecH director Dr. Mohamed Moustafa to carry out cuttingedge research in the broad area of future structures and resilient infrastructure systems with interest in applications of new and emerging technologies. Particular areas of interest include:
advanced construction and reinforcement materials (UHPC ECC SMA)
UHPC mix development material characterization modeling and structural design
structural 3D printing (metals concrete and composites)
computational mechanics and structural topology optimization
visionbased structural health monitoring
autonomous and dronebased infrastructure inspection and vibration monitoring
Successful candidates must hold a PhD degree in Civil Structural Mechanical or Material Engineering. Other related field such as Computer Science Nuclear Engineering and Material Science are also welcomed. Required qualifications include: strong communication and presentation skills; a track record in writing and publishing peerreviewed journal publications; and previous or relevant experience in mentoring or supervising undergraduate student research or junior graduate students.
A formal training education or certification in a secondary area (beyond the main PhD focus) such as additive manufacturing advanced/hybrid manufacturing machine learning artificial intelligence computer vision robotics UAVs computational fluid dynamics etc. is a plus. Other preferred qualifications include: expertise in programming and coding (preferably using Python and C and GUI development; expertise in computational mechanics and finite element simulation and modeling; expertise in laboratory and multiscale experimental testing at the material component and structural levels.
The candidates will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhDlevel scientists and undergraduate students conduct highquality innovative and independent experimental analytical and/or computational research publish research work and results in scientific peerreviewed journals and conferences mentor undergraduate students and participate in writing research grant proposals.
To be considered all applicants must submit the following documents in PDF format via Interfolio:
cover letter
curriculum vitae with full publication list
statement of research interests and plan
three sample (recent and/or most relevant) journal publications
contact details of two references
The terms of employment include a highly competitive salary medical insurance housing allowance annual homeleave travel and educational subsidies for children (if applicable). Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the positions are filled.
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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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