King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has launched a Smart Health Initiative (SHI) with the goal of establishing a world class research capability to tackle various technological and scientific challenges related to Precision Medicine and its implementation in clinical practice. KAUST-SHI aims to build engineered models of human diseases, network biology, functional genomics capitalizing on new emerging genome-wide techniques and advances in computational approaches in molecular medicine (Bioinformatics) as well as biomedical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). To fulfil these goals, KAUST-SHI, in collaboration with the Divisions of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE) and Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science & Engineering (CEMSE), is inviting applications from highly qualified candidates to fill positions at Assistant, Associate and Full Professor levels. While high level candidates in the general field of Bioinformatics, AI and Ml and their application to health are encouraged to apply, an emphasis will be made on the following areas:
Basic qualifications for the positions at all levels are PhD and 2-3 years of postdoctoral training in relevant fields/subareas. Candidates applying for Assistant Professor Positions should demonstrate an excellent potential for conducting high impact research and developing a teaching program. Those applying for Associate or Full Professor positions should have a distinguished track record of research and publications in top-tier venues of their respective areas, and a strong commitment to services, mentoring and teaching at graduate level as well as fostering interdisciplinary collaborative research at KAUST.
The positions will remain open until filled. The applications will be rigorously reviewed by the Search Committee consisting of experts in the relevant fields, and only applicants who are short listed will be contacted for further consideration.
About KAUST
KAUST (httpps://www.kaust.edu.sa/en) located in the beautiful shores of the Red Sea in Thuwal (80km North of Jeddah) in Saudi Arabia, is an international graduate level research University dedicated to advancing Science and Technology and economic and health challenges through its highly funded bold and collaborative research of regional and global significance. The KAUST-SHI recruited faculty may be cross appointed at the Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE); see https//bese.kaust.edu.sa. Information about KAUST SHI can be found at https://smarthealth.kaust.edu.sa. KAUST offers a unique combination of an intellectually stimulating environment and an access to world-class laboratories, instrumentation, and a generous funding scheme. The facilities include state of the art core facilities in Genomics, Proteomics, Imaging and Characterization,Extreme Computing and Informatics, and animal facility. The positions come with an internationally (highly) competitive salary, attractive benefits, and start-up packages for top-notch applicants. Applicants at all ranks will be considered to recruit excellent candidates without demographic or gender preference. Female candidates and junior researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. The positions may remain open until filled or declared as closed. The applications will be rigorously reviewed by the Search Committee consisting of experts in the relevant fields, and only applicants who are short listed will be contacted for further consideration.
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