Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is looking for passionate and highly motivated Faculty. The Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for an open-rank, tenured/tenure-track faculty position in Statistics and Data Science. We seek researchers with strong potential in both theoretical and applied statistics. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality instruction, mentor graduate students, shape curriculum development, and engage in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of statistics, data science, and artificial intelligence(AI).
Faculty members at MBZUAI have the unique opportunity to collaborate with top AI researchers, work on cutting-edge projects, and contribute to MBZUAI’s mission of AI excellence. Our rapidly growing institution is positioned as a global leader in AI, providing a vibrant academic environment and outstanding research support.
The Department of Statistics and Data Science at MBZUAI focuses on the rigorous statistical and probabilistic foundations of machine learning and data science. We emphasize computational methods for large-scale data and scalable inference techniques. Our current research includes areas such as statistical learning theory, high-dimensional statistics, causal inference, uncertainty quantification, fairness and interpretability in AI. We encourage interdisciplinary research, integrating statistical innovation with decision sciences, healthcare, climate science, and computational biology. Faculty members will have ample opportunities to collaborate with industry partners, government agencies, and research institutions to develop AI-driven solutions for real-world challenges

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