Research Scientist Division Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing

Job Location

Global

The Future-Generation of Resilient and Infrastructure Design Technology Hub (Future-GRID TecH) in the Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit one motivated research scientist with at least 5 years of post-PhD experience. The candidate will work under the supervision of Future-GRID TecH director Dr. Mohamed Moustafa to carry out cutting‑edge research in the broad area of structural 3D printing (metals, concrete, and composites) and advanced manufacturing.

Computational mechanics and structural topology optimization Vision-based structural health monitoring Autonomous and drone-based infrastructure inspection and vibration monitoring Qualifications Successful candidates must hold a PhD degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Material Engineering with at least 6 years of expereince. Other related field such as Computer Science, Nuclear Engineering, and Material Science are also welcomed.

Required qualifications include: strong communication and presentation skills; a track record in writing and publishing peer-reviewed journal publications; and previous or relevant experience in mentoring or supervising undergraduate student research or junior graduate students. A formal training, education, or certification in a secondary area (beyond the main PhD focus) such as additive manufacturing, advanced/hybrid manufacturing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, robotics, etc.

is a plus.

Other preferred qualifications include: expertise in programming and coding (preferably using Python and C++) and GUI development; expertise in computational mechanics and finite element simulation and modeling; expertise in laboratory and multi‑scale experimental testing at the material, component, and structural levels.

The candidates will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists and undergraduate students, conduct high-quality “innovative and independent” experimental, analytical, and/or computational research, publish research work and results in scientific peer-reviewed journals and conferences, mentor undergraduate students, and participate in writing research grant proposals.

The terms of employment include:

• highly competitive salary
• medical insurance
• housing allowance
• annual home-leave travel
• educational subsidies for children (if applicable)

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.

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