Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Science - Dr. Talal Rahwan

The Data Science & AI research lab at New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking postdocs who are passionate about any or all of the following: Data Science, Computational Social Science, Behavioral Economics, Human-Bot interaction, Experimental Research, Game Theory, and Artificial Intelligence. Some of the research topics that excite us as a group include: (i) Ethics of AI and Automation; (ii) Social Media Analysis (iii) Algorithmic Privacy, (iv) Analysis of Academic Collaborations, (v) Human-Bot interaction, (vi) Network Science.The ideal candidate is self-motivated and hard-working with a PhD in one of the following: Data Science, Computer Science, Computational Social Science, Information Science, Statistical Physics, or any other related field. The skills that we are looking for include: Statistical analysis & causal inference Data management, collection & visualization Social network analysis & graph theory Online tool/web development Running controlled experiments Game-theoretic modellingExcellent communication skills in English, ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, and scientific creativity are essential, since the research projects conducted by Dr. Rahwan are inherently collaborative and involve scientists with diverse backgrounds.The position provides a salary higher than internationally competitive rates for postdoctoral positions, in addition to substantial benefits (generous housing, transportation and travel allowances, and educational subsidies for children), together with full health insurance and retirement contributions. The UAE does not levy income tax.Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, transcript and a research statement highlighting past and current research experience. If you have any questions, please email: talal.rahwan@nyu.eduAbout NYUADNYU 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.EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity EmployerUAE Nationals are encouraged to applyEqual Employment Opportunity StatementFor people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdprNYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.Sustainability Statement NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability