Post-doctoral Research Associate in AI and Bayesian Machine Learning for Sustainable Transport Systems
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About This Role
Project Overview
The successful candidate will join the Faculty of Mathematics and Data Science at Emirates Aviation University (EAU) as part of the Dubai RDI-funded project
*“Mapping and Modelling the Sustainability of Dubai’s Transport System.”*
The role focuses on developing AI-driven, uncertainty-aware models to support sustainable and resilient urban transport planning.
The candidate will design and validate data-driven models integrating transport, environmental, and climate data within a decision-support framework.
Success in the role will be demonstrated through high-quality research outputs, robust modelling, and effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to deliver policy-relevant insights aligned with Dubai’s sustainability and innovation goals.
Duration
Fixed term of 2 years
Start date:
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement AI- and data-driven models for analysing and forecasting sustainability and resilience in urban transport systems.
- Integrate heterogeneous datasets (e.g., transport, environmental, climate, and behavioural data) into unified modelling frameworks.
- Perform model calibration, validation, and sensitivity analysis to ensure robustness and reliability of results.
- Conduct scenario analysis to evaluate the impact of policy interventions and infrastructure changes on transport sustainability.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including domain experts and stakeholders, to ensure alignment with real-world applications and policy needs.
- Translate complex modelling outputs into clear, accessible insights and visualisations for non-technical stakeholders.
- Contribute to academic publications, technical reports, and project deliverables.
- Support the development of scalable and reproducible computational workflows.
Education
- PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline.
Skills and Expertise
- Strong background in machine learning, probabilistic modelling, or statistical inference.
- Experience with uncertainty quantification, simulation, or systems modelling is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Python and relevant data science libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar).
- Ability to work with large, complex, and multi-source datasets.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to methodological rigour.
Experince
- Demonstrated experience in computational modelling or applied data science projects.
- Experience working in interdisciplinary research environments is advantageous.
- Prior experience in transport, environmental systems, or sustainability-related applications is desirable but not essential.
Personal Attributes
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a team.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage tasks and meet project deadlines.
Application Process
Applicants should submit a CV and a short cover letter to recruitment@eau.ac.ae
, with a copy to alireza.daneshkhah@emirates.com.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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