Research Scientist in the Division of Science - Dr. Ian Dobbs-Dixon
- Employer
- New York University Abu Dhabi
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Description
The Planetary Group lead by Professor Dobbs-Dixon in the Physics Department in the Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a Research Scientist in the area of exoplanetary science.
The successful candidate is expected to conduct cutting-edge independent research in exoplanetary atmospheres, focusing on theoretical and/or numerical modeling utilizing state-of-the-art observational facilities such as the James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes. Expertise in areas such as atmospheric radiative, physical, and chemical processes; cloud formation; hydrodynamics; and multidimensional forward and retrieval modeling is essential. Candidates will be expected to collaborate with both internal and external researchers, foster new collaborations, and actively bring innovative research projects to the department. Involvement in current and future space missions, proven success in securing external research funding, and experience in managing PhD students, research assistants, and undergraduate students is required.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To be considered, candidates are required to have a PhD in Planetary Sciences, Astronomy, or Astrophysics, and at least 8 years of post-doctoral experience in their field, along with an extensive research and publication record in high-impact journals. All applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including a publication list), a brief 2-page summary of research accomplishments and future interests, and contact information for 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format via Interfolio. Please visit our website at https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers/postdoctoral-and-research.html for instructions and information on how to apply.
Astrophysical research at NYUAD covers a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from astroparticle physics to stellar and planetary science, compact objects, and galactic simulations, providing researchers with opportunities to explore diverse areas of study. The Planetary Group, led by Dr. Ian Dobbs-Dixon, focuses on planetary atmospheres, planetary formation, interior evolution, and gravitational dynamics. The department s multidisciplinary environment consists of over 30 researchers, including graduate and undergraduate students. Research benefits from strong support at both the institutional and national levels. Locally, NYUAD has access to significant on-campus computational resources, including a 60,000 core Infiniband Cluster (Jubail) dedicated to the Division of Science and to other supercomputer facilities through the Center for Astrophysics and Space Science.
The terms of employment include a very competitive salary, housing allowance, medical insurance, educational subsidies for children, and other benefits.
Any queries should be directed to: Dr. Ian Dobbs-Dixon, idd1@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.
EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer
UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.
Organization
NYU's agreement with the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to create NYU Abu Dhabi is the outcome of a shared understanding of the essential roles and challenges of higher education in the 21st century: a common belief in the value of a liberal arts education, concurrence on the benefits a research university brings to the society that sustains it, a conviction that interaction with new ideas and people who are different is valuable and necessary, and a commitment to educating students who are true citizens of the world. As the first comprehensive liberal arts and science campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university, NYU Abu Dhabi has been built on the following principles:
- NYU Abu Dhabi is a research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science college. It draws students from around the world, and prepares them for the challenges and opportunities of our interconnected world.
- NYU Abu Dhabi equips students for leadership in all arenas of human endeavor. It fosters curiosity, creativity, and critical reflection. At NYUAD, students extend themselves and the frontiers of knowledge.
- The residential life of students is central to the University's academic mission. Learning takes place across the campus, not only in classrooms, but also in residential houses, through participation in clubs and sports, during informal campus gatherings, and being engaged with the wider community.
- NYU Abu Dhabi stimulates advanced research. The NYUAD Institute is a major research center. Research is integral to the undergraduate experience at NYU Abu Dhabi, and it will also drive the University's graduate programs.
- NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU New York form the backbone of a fully connected global network university. As one of the two major hubs in the global network, NYUAD creates a unique capacity for faculty and students to access the assets of the entire university system.
- NYU Abu Dhabi advances the city of Abu Dhabi as a magnetic center of ideas and human talent.
Careers
NYU Abu Dhabi consists of a highly selective liberal arts and sciences college and a world center for advanced research and scholarship — integrated with each other and connected through technology to NYU New York.
Together, NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU New York form the backbone of a unique global network university that equips students for leadership in all arenas of human endeavor by fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical reflection.
NYU Abu Dhabi is a central component of Abu Dhabi's vision of becoming a leading world idea capital. For its first four years, the University is located in the heart of downtown Abu Dhabi. In 2014, it will move to its permanent home on Saadiyat Island, where it will be joined by neighbors including the Guggenheim, the Louvre, the Zayed National Museum, and a world-class performing arts center.
In working for NYU Abu Dhabi, you will help to build the world's first truly global university and research institute. The University's faculty and staff come from around the world, and the first class of students, who arrived in the fall of 2010, is one of the most geographically diverse student bodies on the planet. To date, NYU Abu Dhabi's staff alone is comprised of individuals from more than 30 different countries. For NYU Abu Dhabi, creating a culture of inclusion contributes not only to our success, but also to the richness of the talented staff that we can attract. When you join us as an employee, we look forward to learning more about your culture and seeing things from your unique viewpoint.
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