Post-Doctoral Associate - Multimodal Transportation Systems - NYU UAE

Post-Doctoral Associate - Multimodal Transportation Systems - NYU Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Position Overview This Post-Doctoral Associate role at NYU Abu Dhabi supports the Division of Engineering and the Center for Interacting Urban Networks, focusing on monitoring, modeling, and controlling multimodal transportation systems. The position contributes to research integrating traffic flow theory, emerging vehicle technologies, empirical data, and data science approaches.

Country: UAE
City:
Abu Dhabi
Industry: Engineering
Function:
Engineering
Salary:  monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality:
Any
Job Type: Full-time

• Conduct research on multimodal transportation systems and urban mobility
• Develop monitoring, modeling, and control strategies for transportation networks
• Incorporate data-driven models, new vehicle technologies, and traffic flow theory
• Collaborate with faculty and researchers within the CITIES center
• Prepare scientific publications, reports, and academic documentation
• Support the development of innovative urban transportation solutions
• Contribute to seminars, presentations, and interdisciplinary research efforts

• PhD in engineering, computer science, urban science, or a related discipline
• Experience in transportation engineering or urban mobility research
• Strong analytical and scientific creativity
• Ability to develop data-driven models and perform complex transportation analyses
  
  Strong communication skills in English
• Ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary research environment

• Knowledge of multimodal transportation systems and traffic flow theory
• Experience with transportation modeling and simulation tools
• Ability to work with traffic datasets and data science methods
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities
• Research documentation and scientific writing proficiency
• Ability to work independently and contribute to collective research goals

• Work at the intersection of engineering, data science, and urban mobility
• Access to world-class research facilities and dedicated research funding
• Competitive tax-free compensation with housing, relocation, and education benefits
• Flexible working environment and annual home-leave travel allowance
• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact research within NYU's global network
• Collaborative environment focused on transportation innovation and urban systems research

New York University Abu Dhabi is an international research university with world-class academic and scientific facilities. The institution supports advanced research across engineering, urban science, data science, and multiple disciplines, offering a dynamic environment for impactful research across NYU's global campus network.