Research Assistant in the Division of Science (Computer Science) - Dr. Azza Abouzied | New York University Job at New York University, United Arab Emirates

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  • New York University
  • United Arab Emirates

Job Description

We are looking to hire two research assistants to help us design and build novel systems and tools for decision-making support. You can learn more about our research vision and work on the lab website (huda-lab.github.io). HuDa lab examines data and decision-making from a tooling and systems-building perspective [1] . You can learn more about the lab's PI, Prof Azza Abouzied here (azzaabouzied.com).

A successful candidate should be able to design and implement systems and tools as well as demonstrate their efficacy through comparative performance evaluations or user studies. They should be able to work independently or within a team depending on the scope of the project. As we publicly share all our code and data artifacts, good coding & reproducible experimenting practices are a must.

We meet frequently to provide short status updates and have regular technical 1-1s to dive deep into research problems. Successful RAs or REs present their work, progress, and challenges concisely and clearly. They should be keen about publishing their work and findings and strive to meet deadlines.

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is required. The candidate should also demonstrate experience and excellence in systems or tool building, algorithmic thinking, and research. The ability to program in Python, C , and other frameworks is a must. Comfort with declarative programming, SQL, and data management is highly desired. The job description further outlines desired skill sets including the completion of advanced courses or projects in systems, HCI or AI/ML.

Employees receive a competitive salary with attractive benefits, including housing allowance, medical insurance, annual home leave allowance, and (if applicable) dependent private school fees. Salaries are tax-free in the UAE (for US tax, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion can be used). The researchers will have dedicated funds for traveling, computing, publications, and access to excellent world-class research facilities. 

Applications will be evaluated immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. 

Questions regarding specifics for this position may be directed to Prof. Azza Abouzied - azza@nyu.edu 

About NYUAD:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU's global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply


[1] Applicants interested in applied data science project where they study certain social or digital phenomena using data science/ML/network analysis/etc. will find that we do not do such research in our lab.

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