Computing & Mathematical Sciences Division - Postdoctoral Researcher: Statistics & Machine Learning
Role Overview
Fully funded two-year postdoctoral position supervised by Prof. Souhaib Ben Taieb at MBZUAI in Abu Dhabi.
Research focus is statistics, machine learning, or a closely related field, including probabilistic machine learning, uncertainty quantification, conformal prediction, tabular foundation models, and time-series forecasting.
Key Skills for This Role
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Position overview
Fully funded two-year postdoctoral position supervised by Prof. Souhaib Ben Taieb at MBZUAI in Abu Dhabi.
Research focus is statistics, machine learning, or a closely related field, including probabilistic machine learning, uncertainty quantification, conformal prediction, tabular foundation models, and time-series forecasting.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct original research in modern statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related area.
- Develop and evaluate methods through theoretical analysis and empirical studies.
- Publish in leading conferences and journals and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Collaborate with research-group members and academic and industry partners, contributing to projects and shared research resources.
- Mentor and support graduate students and junior researchers as needed.
Qualifications
- PhD in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a closely related field.
- Strong research background in statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, or a related area.
- Programming proficiency, such as Python, and experience with commonly used machine-learning and AI tools.
- Strong publication record in leading conferences or journals.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Preferred qualifications
- Advanced training 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 in multidisciplinary or international research collaborations.
Compensation and benefits
- The position includes a competitive tax-free monthly salary, housing allowance, comprehensive medical insurance, an annual return flight to the home country, and visa application support.
- Additional benefits described include health and life insurance and relocation support for international hires.
Application materials
- Submit a cover letter, CV, Google Scholar profile link, and a 1–2 page research statement describing research directions in AI and weather forecasting.
- Provide names and contact details for three referees; referees may be contacted at the final stage.
About MBZUAI
MBZUAI is a university focused on advancing AI, educating talent, conducting research, fostering innovation, and working with public- and private-sector partners.
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