Applications are now open for various faculty, research, engineering, and professional positions at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
These are excellent career opportunities in Artificial Intelligence and related fields. Most positions have a deadline of 30 June 2026. There is no application fee.
Key Details:
- Institution: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)
- Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Position Types: Faculty, Research, Engineering, and Professional roles
- Application Deadline: Mostly 30 June 2026 (some rolling basis)
- Open To: All nationalities
- Application Fee: None
What These Positions Offer:
- Competitive salary aligned with top global universities
- Comprehensive health and life insurance
- Relocation support for international candidates
- Access to state-of-the-art AI labs and high-performance computing
- Strong research funding and academic freedom
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects
- Chance to live in one of the world’s safest cities
1. Faculty Positions:
Applications are now open for Open Rank Faculty Positions (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor).
Available Fields:
- Computational Biology
- Epidemiology
- Computer Science
- Computer Vision
Eligibility Criteria
- PhD in Computer Science, AI, or related field
- Strong research and publication record
- Interest in teaching and mentoring students
How to Apply Submit Cover Letter, CV, Research & Teaching Statements, and Referees via MBZUAI Careers portal.
2. Research Positions:
Applications are now open for Postdoctoral Associate and Senior Research Scientist roles.
Available Fields:
- Advanced Reasoning in Large Language Models
- Computational Biology
- Efficient and Distributed Machine Learning
Eligibility Criteria:
- PhD in AI, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, or related field
- Strong publication record
- Relevant research experience
How to Apply Submit Cover Letter, CV, Research Statement, and References (rolling basis).
3. Engineering Roles:
Applications are now open for full-time Engineering positions.
Available Fields:
- Client-Facing AI Engineer
- Data Engineer
- Data Platform Engineer (Agriculture)
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) Lead
- Procedural Geometry & Computational Modeling Research Engineer
Eligibility Criteria:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field
- 4–10+ years relevant experience
- Strong programming and technical skills
How to Apply Apply with CV through the official MBZUAI Careers portal.
4. Professional & Administrative Roles:
Applications are now open for full-time Professional positions.
Available Fields:
- Applied Research Scientist (Agricultural Data Platform)
- Campus Development Specialist
- Chief Internal Audit Specialist
- Collections Manager (Art, Archives & Special Collections)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- 4–12 years professional experience (role specific)
- Strong communication and project management skills
How to Apply Submit application with CV via MBZUAI Careers website.
