Path Kawader: Research Assistant – Software Analysis and Developer ; SANAD Lab

NYU Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Kawader Research Assistant Fellow position in Computer Science within the Division of Science under the supervision of Dr. Karim Ali.

The successful candidate will join the SANAD Lab, conducting research in programming languages and software engineering. The Research Assistant will contribute to the development of open‑source tools and resources and participate in research leading to scholarly publications.

The name SANAD (سند), meaning "support" in Arabic, is short for Software Analysis and Developer Support, reflecting the lab’s mission to assist developers as software systems become increasingly intricate. Specializing in program analysis and software analytics, the lab works on enhancing the precision and scalability of static analyses and mining insights from software repositories. Ongoing research projects include detecting API misuse, analyzing program performance, measuring energy consumption, detecting security vulnerabilities, supporting library migrations, and leveraging large language models (LLMs) for software engineering and static analysis tasks.

More information about the lab is available at .

• Full‑time paid research position for up to 3 years.
• Mentorship by internationally recognized NYUAD faculty members and researchers.
• Professional development and academic training opportunities.
• Exposure to interdisciplinary and collaborative research projects.
• Support in preparing for graduate school applications.
• Research experience in programming languages and software engineering.

• Conduct literature reviews related to software engineering and programming languages research.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret research data.
• Design, implement, and evaluate software tools.
• Run experiments and analyze experimental results.
• Contribute to the writing of research papers and technical publications.
• Collaborate with members of the SANAD Lab on ongoing research projects.

Supervised by Dr. Karim Ali

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with coursework or projects related to software engineering.
• Excellent programming skills.
• Strong software engineering skills, including experience with version control systems, continuous integration, and software testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment.

• Previous research experience in software engineering.
• Experience using or developing generative AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), for software engineering applications.
• Previous software engineering paper submission or publication is an asset.

• CV
• Statement of interest (1 page summarizing research accomplishments and research interests)
• Transcripts of all degrees
• Two letters of recommendation (for applicants with prior research experience, one letter should be from a previous research supervisor)

For questions regarding the position, please contact nyuad.kawader.

UAE nationals are encouraged to apply.

This position is under the NYUAD Kawader program, for details regarding the program, open dates, specific program requirements, and FAQ's please refer to our NYUAD Kawader webpage: .html

Kawader is a unique, national capacity‑building research fellowship program that allows outstanding graduates to gain experience in a cutting‑edge academic research environment. This three‑year, individually tailored, intensive program has two distinctive paths designed for (Emirati) graduates considering a graduate degree or a career in research.

For further information or questions regarding the position/program please contact nyuad.kawader (due to the high volume of emails received, please allow 5 working days for a response).

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