Post-Doctoral Associate Division of Science; Computer Science) Dr. Yasir Zaki

Sep 25, 2026

The Communication Networks Lab at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), led by Yasir Zaki, invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in Internet Measurement and Equitable Web Systems. Our lab develops measurement-driven approaches to understanding and improving the Internet and the Web. Our research spans Internet access and digital inequality, cellular and satellite connectivity, web performance and accessibility, network measurement, mobile systems, and technologies for connecting underserved populations.

We are seeking an outstanding researcher who already has a demonstrated record of publishing rigorous work in leading networking, systems, web, or Internet-measurement venues. This is not an entry-level research-training position: the successful candidate will be expected to formulate research questions, lead projects, build and evaluate systems or measurement studies, publish in highly selective venues, and help mentor junior researchers.

The successful candidate will lead research in one or more areas such as:

• Large-scale Internet and Web measurements.
• LEO Satellites.
• Internet access and digital inequality in developing and underserved regions.
• Web performance, accessibility, and multilingual Web experiences.
• Mobile and networked systems.
• Measurement-driven design of more equitable Internet infrastructure.
• AI-assisted optimization of Web and network performance.
• Auditing the availability, quality, and affordability of global connectivity.

The candidate will have significant freedom to propose new directions that align with the lab’s broader goal of building a more accessible and equitable Internet.

Mandatory publication requirement Applicants must have a strong peer-reviewed publication record in leading venues relevant to this position. Qualifying conferences include:

• ACM SIGCOMM
• ACM Internet Measurement Conference (IMC)
• ACM CoNEXT
• USENIX NSDI
• ACM Mobi Com
• ACM Mobi Sys
• The Web Conference
• ACM SIGMETRICS.

At minimum, applicants must identify one qualifying paper in which they were the first or co-first author, or for which they can document an equivalent leading intellectual and technical contribution. A competitive applicant will normally have multiple strong research outputs appropriate to their career stage. Applications that do not demonstrate a publication record in at least one of the venues listed above will not be considered.

General interest in networking, completed coursework, technical skills, unpublished projects, or publications only in unrelated venues do not satisfy this requirement. For collaborative publications, applicants must explain their personal contribution. Authorship by itself will not be treated as evidence of research leadership.

Candidate requirements Applicants must:

• Hold a PhD—or have completed all PhD requirements before starting—in computer science, electrical or computer engineering, information science, or a closely related discipline. L ess than 5 years post receiving the Doctoral degree.
• Meet the mandatory publication requirement above.
• Demonstrate the ability to define and complete original research
• Possess strong programming, experimental, and quantitative-analysis skills.
• Have experience designing reproducible systems or measurement studies.
• Communicate research clearly in writing and presentations
• Be able to lead projects while collaborating effectively with researchers from different backgrounds.

Information about the lab is available at the Communication Networks Lab website.

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