Graduate Research Assistant - AI for Urban Heat & Human Resilience: Smarter Risk Intelligence for a Future-Ready Dubai
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We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to support the project on climate resilience initiative focused on developing AI-driven tools for urban heat monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and decision support in Dubai.
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Job Description
We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled
Graduate Research Assistant (Gra)
to support the project on climate resilience initiative focused on developing AI-driven tools for urban heat monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and decision support in Dubai.
The GRA will play a central role not only in research activities but also in establishing and operationalizing the AI for Resilient Cities Lab, a new interdisciplinary research and innovation space dedicated to climate intelligence and smart urban systems.
This position is ideal for candidates holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, GIS, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related fields.
The role combines technical research, lab development, student engagement, and event coordination.
1. Research Support & Technical Development
- Assist in deploying and monitoring field sensors during ground-truth validation campaigns.
- Assist in processing and analyzing satellite datasets (MODIS, Sentinel, Landsat) for Land Surface Temperature (LST) mapping.
- Support machine learning model development for urban heat analysis and spatial risk modelling. Contribute to data cleaning, feature engineering, and geospatial visualization tasks.
- Assist in developing components of the Heat Vulnerability Index (HVI).
- Support preparation of technical reports, research documentation, and datasets.
- 2.
- Establishment of the AI for Resilient Cities Lab
- A major responsibility of this role will be supporting the setup and operationalization of the AI for Resilient Cities Lab, including:
- Coordinating the physical setup of the lab space (equipment arrangement, sensor setup, computing infrastructure, display systems).
- Assisting in procurement tracking and installation of hardware (e.g., environmental sensors, GPUs, thermal cameras if applicable).
- Developing lab documentation, safety guidelines, workflow templates, and onboarding materials.
- Supporting the creation of demonstration dashboards and visualization screens for visitors and stakeholders.
- Maintaining lab datasets, servers, and research repositories.
- Plan and coordinate urban heat and climate resilience hackathons, workshop, and trainings.
- Prepare presentation materials, lab demonstrations, and technical walkthroughs.
Education & Experience
- Currently pursuing or completed Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, GIS, Environmental Science, Engineering, Urban Informatics, or related fields.
- Proven-track record of academic excellence
- Interest in climate resilience, urban sustainability, and AI applications.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis.
- Basic knowledge of machine learning concepts.
- Familiarity with GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine preferred).
- Experience working with datasets and dashboards.
- Basic understanding of remote sensing is an advantage.
Compensation
A fixed stipend will be provided, corresponding to the qualifications and experience.
Application Process
- Interested candidates should submit the following:
- A detailed CV highlighting academic and research experiences.
- A cover letter explaining your interest in the position and relevant skills.
- Two academic or professional references
- Any evidence of experience to support the application
- Academic transcripts
- Portfolio/GitHub (if available)
- Applicant should be based in the UAE and should have a valid residence visa
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