Postdoctoral Research Associate - Medical Device Innovation - NYU UAE

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Medical Device Innovation - NYU Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi, UAE

This Postdoctoral Research Associate role at NYU Abu Dhabi supports the Center for Translational Medical Devices, contributing to the design and development of next-generation medical devices aimed at advancing treatments for cardiovascular, neurologic, and metabolic diseases. The position involves device design, drug conjugation, and preclinical experimentation in a multidisciplinary research environment.

• Country: UAE
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Medical Devices
• Function:
  Research
• Salary:  monthly (Market estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality:
  Any
• Job Type: Full‑time

• Design and develop innovative medical devices for clinical translation
• Contribute to engineering approaches that modulate physiology and neural activity
• Participate in projects involving cardiovascular, neurologic, and metabolic disease mechanisms
• Support device fabrication, drug conjugation, and preclinical in vitro and in vivo experimentation
• Work closely with engineers, scientists, graduate students, and full‑time researchers
• Assist with multiple ongoing CENTMED initiatives across research domains
• Prepare documentation, reports, and scientific output for research dissemination
• Contribute to bridging engineering innovation with clinical applications

• PhD in engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field
• Strong experimental skills in device design, fabrication, drug conjugation, and lab testing
• Experience with preclinical model experimentation
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and laboratory capabilities
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary scientific environment
• Proficiency in English and strong communication skills
• Ability to contribute independently and collaboratively to research goals

• Medical device design and fabrication techniques
• Drug conjugation and biochemical preparation skills
• In vitro and in vivo experimentation capability
• Knowledge of physiological and neural modulation methods
• Strong documentation and research writing skills
• Ability to manage experimental workflows and laboratory tasks

• Opportunity to work on high‑impact medical device technologies with translational potential
• Multidisciplinary research environment with advanced facilities
• Competitive tax‑free salary with housing and educational benefits
• Access to specialized equipment and collaborative research teams
• Chance to contribute to next‑generation surgical and therapeutic innovations
• Integrated support within NYU's global academic network

New York University Abu Dhabi is a global research university offering advanced academic and scientific facilities. NYUAD supports innovative research across engineering, biomedical sciences, neuroscience, and medical technology, providing a dynamic and collaborative environment within NYU's global network.