Associate Research Scientist - Geotechnical Engineering - New York University Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi,

New York University • al ruways industrial city, abu dhabi emirate • Posted July 06, 2026

About the Role

Position Overview

New York University Abu Dhabi is recruiting an Associate Research Scientist in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to join the Center for Sand Hazards and Opportunities in Resilience, Energy, and Sustainability and the Division of Engineering. This role focuses on advanced geotechnical engineering research, combining centrifuge experimental testing with numerical modeling to support resilient and sustainable infrastructure and energy systems.

Job Details

  • Country: UAE
  • City: Abu Dhabi
  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Function: Research
  • Salary: monthly (Market estimated)
  • Gender: Any
  • Candidate Nationality: Any
  • Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, implementation, and analysis of centrifuge experiments for geotechnical systems
  • Integrate experimental results with numerical modeling and simulation for validation and interpretation
  • Devel...