Postdoctoral Associate in the Division of Engineering Civil Urban Engineering - Dr Tarek Abdoun

New York University • abu dhabi, abu dhabi emirate • Posted July 02, 2026

About the Role

The Division of Engineering (Civil & Urban Engineering) seeks to recruit a Postdoctoral Associate to work on a broader field of geotechnical engineering.

Required Qualifications

A successful applicant must have a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or a related field with a focus on one or more of the following:

  • Artificial intelligence applications in geotechnical engineering
  • Bioremediation and geoenvironmental engineering
  • Geohazards risk assessment and management via remote sensing
  • Energy geotechnics
  • Advanced experimental testing and field instrumentation

Research Project

The successful applicant will lead a project aimed at enhancing the state of designing and managing efficient and environment‑friendly infrastructure and energy systems. The Postdoctoral Associate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students. The ...