Computing and Mathematical Sciences Division - Postdoctoral Researcher: AI for Weather Forecasting

MBZUAI invites applications for a fully funded two-year Postdoctoral Researcher position in AI for Weather Forecasting under the supervision of Prof.

Souhaib Ben Taieb.

The role is embedded within a collaborative research program between MBZUAI and the AI for Climate initiative at the University of Chicago, supported by funding from the International Affairs Office at the Presidential Court of the United Arab Emirates and the Gates Foundation.

The program advances AI-based weather forecasting methods and supports their operational use in low- and middle-income countries.

The position includes a competitive tax-free monthly salary, housing allowance, comprehensive medical insurance, an annual return flight, and full visa application support.

• Conduct original research in probabilistic and ensemble weather forecasting, deep learning for spatiotemporal data, uncertainty quantification, data assimilation, or related areas.
• Develop and rigorously evaluate AI-based weather forecasting methods using reanalysis, satellite, observational, and forecast datasets.
• Assess forecast accuracy, calibration, extremes, and regional performance using appropriate probabilistic and deterministic metrics and reproducible benchmarks.
• Develop forecasting models suitable for operational settings, with particular emphasis on agriculturally relevant products and regional and sector-specific needs.
• Publish research in top-tier AI or domain-relevant venues and communicate findings to technical, interdisciplinary, and operational audiences.
• Collaborate with research institutions, government agencies, national meteorological and hydrological services, agricultural institutions, and practitioners; contribute to training and knowledge transfer.

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is a world-leading university dedicated to advancing AI as a global force for good.

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