The Multimedia and Visual Computing laboratory in the Division/ Center of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a research assistant/ research associate/ postdoctoral associate to work on the mechanisms underlying genome organization and stability in mammalian cells.

The successful applicant will drive a fascinating project on the emerging role of machine learning driven 3D computer vision techniques with applications in 3D object recognition, 3D object registration, 3D object segmentation and 3D object retrieval. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students and undergraduate students.

Applicants must have a PhD in machine learning and computer vision or related field.  Excellent experimental and in silico skills relevant to the project (in particular genomics and bioinformatics) are required.

For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests and three letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Yi Fang at yfang@nyu.edu.

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.

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.

This position is not located in the United States. You must be willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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