Senior Research Engineer in the Division of Science (Computer Science) - Dr. Azza Abouzied
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NYU Abu Dhabi's Human Data Interaction Lab seeks a Senior Research Engineer to design and build novel systems for decision-making support. Requires a Master's degree, 6+ years of research experience, and strong programming skills in Python, C++, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
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Responsibilities
- Designing, building, and maintaining novel systems and tools for decision making support
- Developing research prototypes, interactive interfaces, data processing pipelines, and experimental platforms
- Evaluating systems through rigorous experiments, simulations, benchmarks, and user studies
- Maintaining reproducible code, documentation, datasets, and research artifacts through GitHub and other shared repositories
- Preparing technical reports, presentations, research manuscripts, and LaTeX documents
- Contributing to grant funded research outputs, conference submissions, and journal publications
- Supporting project planning, milestone tracking, and technical coordination across the lab
- Mentoring junior team members in software engineering, experimental design, reproducibility, and research communication
Requirements
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, HCI, AI, Data Systems, or closely related field
- At least six years of relevant research, research engineering, or senior technical experience
- Immediate availability to start
- Strong record of designing and building systems, tools, platforms, or research prototypes
- Excellent programming ability in Python, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, or comparable languages
- Experience with reproducible research practices, GitHub workflows, documentation, and artifact management
- Ability to evaluate systems through experiments, simulations, benchmarks, or user studies
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience with technical presentations and LaTeX documents
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative research environment
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Position Overview
- The Human Data Interaction Lab at NYU Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to support and lead the design, development, evaluation, and dissemination of novel systems and tools for decision making support.
- The position is intended for a highly experienced researcher and systems builder with strong technical independence, excellent software engineering practices, and a demonstrated ability to translate research ideas into robust, reproducible, and usable tools.
- The successful candidate must be available to start immediately and should bring a minimum of six years of relevant research experience, together with at least a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Data Systems, or a closely
Key Responsibilities
- Designing, building, and maintaining novel systems and tools for decision making support.
- Developing research prototypes, interactive interfaces, data processing pipelines, and experimental platforms.
- Evaluating systems through rigorous experiments, simulations, benchmarks, and user studies.
- Maintaining reproducible code, documentation, datasets, and research artifacts through GitHub and other shared repositories.
- Preparing technical reports, presentations, research manuscripts, and LaTeX documents.
- Contributing to grant funded research outputs, conference submissions, and journal publications.
- Supporting project planning, milestone tracking, and technical coordination across the lab.
- Mentoring junior team members in software engineering, experimental design, reproducibility, and research communication.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, HCI, AI, Data Systems, or a closely related field.
- At least six years of relevant research, research engineering, or senior technical experience.
- Immediate availability to start the position.
- Strong record of designing and building systems, tools, platforms, or research prototypes.
- Excellent programming ability in Python, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, or comparable languages.
- Experience with reproducible research practices, GitHub workflows, documentation, and artifact management.
- Ability to evaluate systems through experiments, simulations, benchmarks, or user studies.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience with technical presentations and LaTeX documents.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative research environment.
Desired Skills
- Experience with SQL, declarative programming, data management, databases, visualization tools, HCI methods, AI/ML systems, optimization, or interactive data systems is highly desirable.
- Strong experience in systems and tool building, algorithmic thinking, research design, and reproducible experimentation.
- Strong coding skills in Python, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, or comparable languages and frameworks.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and attractive benefits including housing allowance, medical insurance, annual home leave allowance, and dependent private school fees.
- Access to excellent research facilities and dedicated support for travel, computing, publications, and research related expenses.
About NYU Abu Dhabi
- NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East operated abroad by a major American research university.
- Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities worldwide.
- NYUAD is an equal opportunity employer committed to non discrimination and diversity.
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