Associate Research Scientist Division of Science; Mathematics - Diogo Arsénio

Organisation/Company NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI Research Field Engineering Mathematics Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Final date to receive applications 11 Jul 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Arab Emirates Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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Description

The Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi is inviting applications for Associate Research Scientist positions in the broad research areas of mathematical analysis and partial differential equations (PDEs). While all applicants with a background in the analysis of PDEs will be considered, candidates with prior experience in theoretical physics, fluid mechanics, kinetic theory, dispersive equations or harmonic analysis will be given special attention.

The Research Associates will be appointed for a duration of two years and will work under the supervision of Associate Professor Diogo Arsénio on subjects including:

• Magnetohydrodynamics and the mathematical theory of plasmas.
• Collisional kinetic models and their hydrodynamic limits.
• Dispersive phenomena in kinetic theory.

Applicants must hold a PhD degree in mathematics, physics or a related field. We seek candidates with an outstanding academic record, with at least 3 years of experience.

The terms of employment are internationally competitive, and they include housing subsidies, as well as educational support for families.

Prospective candidates for the position must submit the following items through Interfolioin PDF format:

• curriculum vitae including a list of publications
• transcript of PhD degree or, in case the degree has not yet been formally awarded, evidence of completion of the degree requirements and expected conferral date
• a brief research statement detailing the applicant’s scientific interests, accomplishments and future research strategies
• at least two letters of recommendation to be sent confidentially (applicants will be prompted to enter the referee’s e-mails)
• The screening and assessment of applications will begin immediately and will continue until positions are successfully filled.
• This position is not in the United States. The applicant must be willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship.

The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi’s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.

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