Research Associate in the Water Research Center

The laboratory of Professor Raed Hashaikeh in the Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, invites applications for a Research Associate position in the field of advanced membrane technology, with a targeted start date of August 2025.

The successful applicant will lead a project focused on the development of advanced functional membranes for desalination, both at the bench scale and pilot scale. This interdisciplinary effort will involve collaboration with a team of researchers and graduate students with expertise spanning materials science, chemistry, mechanical and chemical engineering. The researcher will have access to state-of-the-art facilities housed within NYUAD’s Water Research Center.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and characterize novel membrane materials for applications including reverse osmosis, forward osmosis, nanofiltration, and membrane distillation.
• Design and implement laboratory experiments and/or field studies to investigate desalination processes and post-treatment technologies.
• Collaborate with team members from various scientific backgrounds to address technical challenges in membrane science.
• Perform advanced materials analyses using tools such as XRD, TGA, DSC, DMA, BET, porometer, and others.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, patent applications, and scholarly publications.
• Present findings at group meetings, seminars, and international conferences.
• Engage in limited teaching or mentoring activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field. The PhD must have been awarded on or before 2022.
• Demonstrated experience in membrane fabrication and characterization.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• At least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Peer-reviewed publications relevant to desalination and membrane technologies.
• Experience with analytical and/or organic chemistry.
• Familiarity with membrane performance testing and pilot-scale operations.

The position is a full-time, fixed-term contract for two years, renewable depending on performance and funding availability.

Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit the following documents in PDF format:

• Cover letter (1–2 pages) highlighting your fit for the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research statement
• Transcript
• Copies of up to three relevant publications
• Contact details for at least two references

Applications will be accepted immediately and considered on a rolling basis 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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