Postdoctoral Associate - Generative AI Materials Research

New York University • al ruways industrial city, abu dhabi emirate • Posted June 26, 2026

About the Role

Position Summary

Postdoctoral Associate – Generative AI Materials Research. Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Industry: Higher Education.

Job Type: Full-time. Experience: PhD with up to 5 years post-PhD experience. Salary: 18,000–28,000 AED per month.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead independent projects focused on generative AI for materials discovery and optimization.
  • Build advanced machine learning models to establish structure–property relationships in materials science.
  • Apply AI methods to study materials under extreme conditions and improve performance prediction.
  • Collaborate with the Smart Materials Lab and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials on multidisciplinary research initiatives.
  • Coordinate closely with experimental researchers to validate computational findings and support materials applications.
  • Publish high‑quality scientific papers in peer‑reviewed journals and present findi...