Research Assistant in the Division of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Sunil Kumar
- Employer
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Closing date
- 9 Oct 2024
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- Academic Discipline
- Engineering & Technology, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Assistants / Officers
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Description
The research group of Prof. Sunil Kumar in the Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a research assistant to conduct research in the area of machine learning for radiative transfer in scattering media.
The successful applicant will use machine learning for solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) systems optimization in computational heat transfer and radiative transport using sophisticated numerical modeling and machine learning approaches for forward and inverse problems. The research associate will be responsible for simulation-based analysis for object detection methods and for optimization of solar energy applications. The applicant must be able to independently design, plan, and carry out the research project tasks, and write journal and conference papers.
The position is for the duration of 4 months (September 1 to December 31, 2024), and it can be renewed based on performance and availability of funds.
Applicants must have a MS in mechanical engineering and experience with machine learning for computational heat transfer.
For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, at least 2 references all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Sunil Kumar at sunil.kumar@nyu.edu
The terms of employment are very competitive. 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.
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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply
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