Post-Doctoral Associate in the Center for Interacting Urban Networks - Dr Monica Menendez

The Center for Interacting Urban Networks New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a PostDoctoral Associate to support a project studying one or more of the Centers three research themes: mobility uncertainty and fairness.

The successful applicant will contribute to interdisciplinary research centered on these three themes. The themes are closely linked to one of NYU Abu Dhabis key research impact areas outlined in the Excellence 2030 Strategic Framework: Urban Systems. Research along these three themes should capture the interaction of physical digital and social networks in cities. This interdisciplinary research approach will systematically address questions within each theme across three critical dimensions: technology data and interventions.

The qualified candidate will have a Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g. the social sciences computer science engineering etc. and experience working on interdisciplinary teams. This position requires excellent computational and data management skills.

For consideration applicants must submit a cover letter curriculum vitae a statement of research interests and the contact information for 3 referees who may be contacted through the selection process. The research statement should outline specific project(s) that the candidate would like to lead within CITIES along with potential collaborators with the Center. If you have any questions please email us at .

Evaluations will start immediately until the role is filled. The earliest start date for this position is September 1st 2024.

About The Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES):

The NYUADs Center for InTeractIng urban nEtworkS (CITIES مدن is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to advance urban science and promote cuttingedge research that is translated into practical realworld solutions for the benefit of society. Our mission is to establish a vibrant and globally recognized knowledge hub for urban networks bridge the gap between scientific significance and practical value and further develop the human capital to propel the city of Abu Dhabi and the UAE into a more prosperous and sustainable future. CITIES leverages the expertise of faculty members from the four D2ivisions of NYUAD and worldrenowned scientific collaborators from multiple institutions within and beyond the NYU Global Network as well as local stakeholders and private companies across the UAE and abroad.

About NYUAD:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degreegranting 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 NYUs 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