Applications call for Postdoctoral Fellowship at United Arab Emirates University

National Water and Energy Center calls application for highly motivated candidates to join the interdisciplinary research group as a post-doctoral research associate. The candidate is expected to work closely but also independently from the senior research staff. In addition, the candidate is expected to have a multidisciplinary attitude and pursue excellent scientific results at an international level.

Position Summary

The principal duties and responsibilities assigned to this position will include, but not limited to, conducting computational research on spatiotemporal analysis to identify, measure, and monitor the effect of climate variability and extreme weather events on agriculture, surface water, and groundwater, with an emphasis on the use of different climatological and remote sensing data techniques. The candidate should assist the senior researcher in the ongoing projects and researches; write research proposals, scientific reports, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed journal articles.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have the following qualifications to be eligible for the Postdoctoral Fellowship at United Arab Emirates University

• A Ph.D. in Soil and Water Engineering, or closely related discipline, with a background in climate change, is expected.
• At least a 2-year postdoctoral experience is required.

The United Arab Emirates University is continuously ranked as the top university in the United Arab Emirates and the 4th in the GCC. Overall, the university is ranked as the 5th in the Arab region,[5] the 329th in the world in the 2018/2019 QS World University Rankings. The 2011/12 QS World University Rankings placed UAEU among the Top 50 Under 50; i.e., among the top 50 world universities that were founded within the past 50 years, is ranked number 48.

Students come from all seven Emirates and more than 64 other countries. 6,696 students live on campus. In 2014 enrolled international students constituted 25% of the total enrolled students.