Director, Research Technology and AI Enablement - Information Technology
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About the Role
NYU Abu Dhabi seeks a Director of Research Technology and AI Enablement to lead IT strategy for research technology services and institutional AI enablement. The role involves partnering with faculty, overseeing research computing infrastructure, and driving AI literacy and adoption.
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Responsibilities
- Lead NYU Abu Dhabi IT's strategy and delivery of research technology services and institutional AI enablement
- Serve as primary IT partner to faculty and research centers, translating research needs into technology solutions
- Develop and execute research technology strategy aligned with institutional priorities
- Oversee design, delivery, and lifecycle management of research computing environments and cloud based platforms
- Lead development and execution of NYUAD IT's AI enablement and support strategy
- Serve as IT leadership authority and advisor on AI, guiding adoption across academic, research, and administrative domains
- Partner with Executive Education and HR to design and deliver AI education and training programs
- Collaborate with Information Security, Risk, Compliance, and governance stakeholders for responsible AI adoption
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of research technologists and AI specialists
Requirements
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in research technology, research computing, or AI related domains
- 5+ years in a leadership role managing technical teams or research support services
- Experience supporting faculty led research and computational workloads
- Demonstrated experience with AI technologies and their application in research or enterprise settings
- Experience working with cross functional stakeholders in complex organizations
- Demonstrated knowledge of research computing environments and AI/ML technologies
- Familiarity with research compliance, privacy, and ethical technology use
- Ability to operate effectively in a complex, multicultural academic environment
- Strong understanding of research computing, HPC, and cloud platforms
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Position Summary
- New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint a Director, Research Technology and AI Enablement reporting to Chief Information Officer.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary IT partner to faculty and research centers, translating research needs into effective technology solutions.
- Develop and execute a research technology strategy that aligns with institutional priorities and supports a wide range of disciplines.
- Establish service models that enable responsive, high quality support for computational, experimental, and technology enabled research.
- Oversee the design, delivery, and lifecycle management of research computing environments (including partnering with the Center for Research Computing to support the NYUAD HPC), cloud based platforms, and specialized research systems.
- Lead the development and execution of NYUAD IT’s AI enablement and support strategy.
- Serve as the IT leadership authority and advisor on AI, guiding adoption across academic, research, and administrative domains.
- Partner with Executive Education and Human Resources to design and deliver AI education, training, and executive learning programs.
- Collaborate with Information Security, Risk, Compliance, and institutional governance stakeholders to support responsible adoption of research technologies and AI capabilities.
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of research technologists and AI specialists.
Qualifications
- Required Education: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
- Preferred Education: Doctoral degree or advanced research experience in a related field.
- Required Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in research technology, research computing, or AI related domains; 5+ years in a leadership role managing technical teams or research support services.
- Preferred Experience: Cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP); AI/ML or advanced analytics certifications; Project or program management certifications (e.g., PMP).
About NYUAD
- NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program, part of NYU's global network university.
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