The Center for Cyber Security, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a research engineer to work on interdisciplinary sociotechnical research related to the spread and influence of online misinformation.

The successful applicant will be involved in planning and conducting research using quantitative and qualitative methods by applying a number of approaches, including but not limited to: data science, machine learning, building and evaluating prototypes of novel solutions, online surveys and experiments, etc. In collaboration with the Principal Investigator, the applicant will participate in the planning of independent research, will analyze and interpret data, will publish results, will represent the university at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students and undergraduate students. The candidate will also be expected to actively participate in other activities organized by the Center for Cyber Security at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Applicants must have (or be close to completing) an M.S. in Computer Science, Data Science or quantitative social sciences. Excellent skills in several programming languages (mainly Python, R, Java and C) are required. Also, applicants will be required to follow up and contribute to critical analysis of research problems and develop independent ideas around testing and evaluating misinformation systems.

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts of degrees, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Nasir Memon at memon@nyu.edu or Dr. Nicholas Micallef at nicholas.micallef@nyu.edu.

About NYUAD:

NYU 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.

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.