Computing and Mathematical Sciences Division - Postdoctoral Researcher: Statistics and Machine Learning

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct original research in modern statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related area .
• Develop and evaluate new statistical or machine-learning methods through appropriate theoretical analysis and empirical studies.
• Publish research papers in top-tier conferences and journals and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with research-group members and academic and industry partners, and contribute to ongoing projects and shared research resources.
• Mentor and support graduate students and junior researchers, as needed.
• Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is a world-leading university dedicated to advancing AI as a global force for good. The UAE’s visionary leaders established MBZUAI to educate and develop top talent, conduct advanced research, foster an innovation ecosystem, and act as a strategic think tank for the public and private sectors. The University attracts world-class thinkers and doers in computer science, AI, bioscience, humanities and beyond. Our groundbreaking academic research initiatives are working on developing future solutions that will impact the world and change the way we imagine things.

Why Join MBZUAI?

Prefered Qualifications

• Advanced training in an area relevant to modern statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data science.
• Experience developing reproducible research software or conducting large-scale computational experiments.
• Familiarity with modern machine-learning frameworks, scientific-computing tools, or AI-assisted research and development tools.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary or international research collaborations.
• To apply for this position, please submit the following items:
• Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications, dates when you completed all degrees, including BSc, MSc, and PhD, the areas/subjects in which degrees were completed (e.g. Computer Science), and the names of the supervisors of these)
• Unofficial Transcript of Current Degree
• A brief statement of research interests (max 500 words)
• Name and contact details for three referees (Referees will be contacted if the candidate moves to the final stages)