Looking for an exciting AI research opportunity in the UAE?
The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has announced a new opening for a Research Assistant position in the Department of Computer & Network Engineering under the College of Information Technology.
This opportunity is ideal for candidates passionate about Artificial Intelligence, autonomous systems, machine learning, and next generation intelligent technologies.
Job Overview
The selected candidate will work on a funded research project focused on:
- AI agents and large scale AI models
- Advanced reasoning and decision making systems
- Autonomous driving technologies
- UAV and drone intelligence systems
- 6G enabled intelligent networks
- Robust and trustworthy AI systems
The project aims to develop advanced AI solutions for safety critical and intelligent environments.
Required Qualifications
Applicants should have:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
- Strong understanding of Machine Learning and Deep Learning
- Experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Python programming expertise
- Experience using frameworks such as PyTorch
- Knowledge of model training, dataset creation, and evaluation
Preferred Skills
Candidates with the following experience will have an advantage:
- Distributed training and GPU computing
- Hugging Face ecosystem
- AI model deployment
- Autonomous systems and robotics
- Simulation tools such as CARLA or AirSim
- AI security and adversarial robustness
- Research publications in AI related fields
Documents Required
Interested applicants need to submit:
- Updated CV
- Statement of research interests
- Contact details of at least two references
Application Deadline
The last date to apply is:
19 May 2026
Why Apply?
This is a great opportunity for researchers and AI professionals who want to:
- Work on advanced AI projects
- Gain research experience in autonomous systems
- Collaborate with international researchers
- Build expertise in future AI technologies
- Contribute to cutting edge innovation in the UAE
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