Sahal University

Description Mubadala Arabian Center of Climate and Environmental Sciences at New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a post-doctoral associate with expertise in coral reef monitoring and capacity-building programs across Southeast Asia. This position will support a major new NYU Abu Dhabi-OceanX initiative dedicated to strengthening coral reef research, monitoring, and regional training programs throughout Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Malaysia. This two-year role embeds a regional coral reef specialist withing the Burt Marine Biology Lab to co-develop a multi-year research, monitoring, and training agenda; coordinate annual field missions abrord the RV OceanXplorer; deliver targeted hands-on training for regional partners; host capacity-exchange workshops at NYU Abu Dhabi; and develop data and metadata platforms to support mission research across the region. The Post-doctroral Associate will also contribute to reporting, communications, and stakeholder engagement across Malaysia and neighboring countries, while serving as a scientific representative of the NYUAD-OceanX partnership. Under the supervision of Professor John Burt, the candidate will play an essential role in designing and implementing a comprehensive two-year activity plan that includes mission preparation, field research, coordination with regional collaborators, and outreach to government and non-government partners. The position require delivering three mission-linked field programs per year in Southeast Asia, developing pre-mission and post-mission activity agendas, conducting on-site meetings and training sessions, coordinating the participation of NYUAD staff, and fostering long-term partnerships to strengthen scientific capacity in the region. The candidate will also lead NYUAD’s annual Southeast Asia Learning Exchange, an immersive week long program that brings regional researchers to Abu Dhabi for advanced training in coral reef monitoring, data analysis, and research planning. A major component of the role involves developing and managing an integrated multi-stage data and metadata platform for all Southeast Asian monitoring activities performed with OceanX. This includes designing open-access interfaces and communication products tailored to decision makers, researchers, NGOs, and public audiences. The candidate will contribute content for social and traditional media in coordination with NYUAD and OceanX communication teams, and will represent the initiative at regional events, meetings, and outreach activities. Regular coordination meetings and reporting to NYUAD, OceanX, and Dalio Philanthropies will form an ongoing part of the position, along with preparing brief progress updates and a comprehensive annual report summarizing achievements and future opportunities. The post-doctoral associate will also collaborate with OceanX Education to integrate reef-monitoring activities with educational programming, especially those targeting Malaysian and Southeast Asian youth, educators and local communities. As a full member of the Burt Lab the candiate will contribute to ongoing coral reef research efforts, including experimental design, field surveys, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, as well as participating in lab meetings, seminars, project planning sessions, and broader activities. The candidate will manage a modest annual research budget supporting conference travel, analysis, and professional development. Applicants must have a PhD in Marine Biology, Marine Science, Coral Reef Ecology, or a closely related field, along with SCUBA diving certification at the Advanced Open Water level or higher. The must have demonstrated experience leading coral reef monitoring programs in southeast Asia, ideally in Malaysia, and a proven ability to communicate scientific information across diverse audiences. A minimum of one year of post-PhD research experience, a track record of lead-author publications, experience in training or capacity-building, and experience in engaging regional partners or government agencies are required. Fluency in English is essential, and fluency in Malay/Bahasa Melayu is a strong asset. Perferred qualifications include PADI instructor-level certification, formal training in monitoring protocols, data-platform or GIS experience, and familiarity with applied science frameworks such as the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) or the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems. If you have any questions, please email Kelly Bradham at Kelly.bradham@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. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. About NYU Abu Dhabi https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/ NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi’s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents. NYUAD is committed to upholding a culture of non-discrimination, anti-harassment, dignity, and mutual respect; providing equal access and opportunity; and fostering academic excellence in learning, research, and teaching. UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Job Description THE INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION AND TRANSLATION Chief Innovation Officer (25260577) Job Description The Chief Innovation Officer is expected to drive strategic growth and advance the University’s global stature by fostering a culture of innovation and active knowledge translation and transfer to generate impactful outputs. The appointee will identify emerging trends, lead cross-functional teams to foster strategic alliances, and secure various resources for technology translation and entrepreneurial ventures, with the objectives of advancing the University and its contributions in driving social, economic, and cultural impacts. Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor (PVC) and as a member of the University Officers, the appointee will work closely with other senior members on devising innovation and knowledge transfer strategies and will oversee the Institute for Innovation and Translation and the Knowledge Transfer Office. Responsibilities: Culture Building & Ecosystem Development: Foster a forward‑thinking, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment across disciplines, empowering faculty, staff, and students to generate transformative ideas and translate them into societal value; Global Positioning & Strategic Alliance: Build and deepen high‑level networks with industry, investors, government bodies, and community partners—locally, regionally (including the Chinese Mainland and Greater Bay Area), and globally—to accelerate commercialisation, attract new ventures, and expand innovation opportunities; Innovation & Technology Translation: Design and oversee robust processes for idea realisation, prototyping, validation, and technology translation, ensuring research outputs can evolve into viable products, services, or societal solutions; Facilitate Major Grant Application: Drive and facilitate major grant applications, particularly those requiring industry engagement and delivering market-impactful outcomes; Risk Governance & Resource Mobilisation: Evaluate innovation opportunities through a balanced risk–reward lens; secure, allocate, and manage financial, infrastructural, and human resources necessary to advance high‑impact initiatives; Knowledge Transfer & Entrepreneurship Advancement: Spearhead the development and rollout of the University’s knowledge‑transfer and entrepreneurship strategy—including intellectual property management, technology licensing, contract research, consultancy, and incubation of start‑ups/spin‑offs—to maximise industry relevance and societal benefit; and Special Initiatives and Other Duties: To lead and execute any special initiatives and / or other duties as required by the President and Vice-Chancellor (PVC). Requirements: Possess a postgraduate degree preferably a doctoral degree in science disciplines with extensive professional track record and proven credentials; Possess business and entrepreneurial experience, with proven ability to turn university innovations and intellectual properties into sustainable, revenue-generating, or impact-driven solutions; Have a deep understanding and experience in higher education sector and possess demonstrated track record in fostering multidisciplinary university business development, impactful grant applications, technology translation and transfer, commercialisation and entrepreneurship; Possess excellent global networks and communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders, including but not limited to academia, research institutes, government organisations, industry, investors, to supranational organisations; Holds track record in leading and facilitating high impact projects locally, and globally; Possess experience in management of institutional intellectual properties, policy formulation and governance; Be experienced in leading cross-functional teams and driving changes in a complex environment; and Be fluent in English and Chinese (written and spoken), with a high level of Putonghua proficiency strongly preferred. The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of 3 years, with renewal subject to mutual consent. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.

About the project You will join an interdisciplinary project delivered through a collaboration between the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, the School of Biological Sciences, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southampton. Plants emit sound—particularly under stress—and may respond to sound in ways that influence physiology, root function and pollination. This project will combine experiments, analysis and multiphysics modelling to establish credible mechanisms, limits and open datasets for plant acoustic emission and reception. We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate with an acoustics background to lead the acoustic measurement and analysis components, working closely with biology and modelling colleagues in a vibrant interdisciplinary team. Key accountabilities / duties You will: Design, set up and deliver robust measurements of plant-generated acoustic emissions under controlled stress conditions. Undertake acoustic and vibroacoustic measurements including airborne acoustics, air-coupled ultrasonics, structural vibration/waves. Work in specialist facilities including anechoic chambers and controlled experimental environments, ensuring high-quality, repeatable data. Develop and apply signal processing workflows for weak transient signals, long-term monitoring, feature extraction and statistical analysis. Support sound playback/stimulation protocols for plant response and pollination experiments. Contribute to modelling activities through experimental design input and provision of validation datasets. Manage and curate research data, contributing to open and reproducible workflows (code, metadata and documentation) in line with project and UKRI expectations. Prepare research outputs including papers, conference presentations and contributions to shared project datasets. Candidate requirements Essential PhD (or near completion) or equivalent qualifications and experience in Acoustics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Signal Processing or a closely related discipline. Strong practical experience in experimental acoustics/instrumentation (sensor selection, data acquisition, calibration, uncertainty/rigour and noise control). Strong signal processing skills (e.g., using Python and/or MATLAB). Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team and communicate clearly across disciplines. Experience handling large datasets and using reproducible analysis workflows (e.g. Git/Jupyter/HDF5). Desirable Experience with ultrasonics, vibroacoustics, structural waves, laser Doppler vibrometry, anechoic facilities, soil acoustics, and/or bioacoustics. This post is aiming to start from June 2026 (by agreement). For informal enquiries please contact Michal Kalkowski (m.kalkowski@soton.ac.uk)