In the context of THALES INDUSTRIAL CHAIR of EXCELLENCE, the Sorbonne Center of AI ( SCAI) , Abu
Dhabi, UAE, in collaboration with Thales, France, and Sorbonne University, Paris, France, announces the
opening of a Post Doc position in the field of Artificial Intelligence for cognitive Radars.
The Post Doc research includes the following topics: Multiagent Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning , Drones
Tracking and Detection via Radars and auxiliary sensors.
The details of the position are as follows:
Position: Post Doc (Ph.D. holder)
Duration: 1 year renewable.
Starting date: 1st of February 2024
Workplace: Sorbonne Center of Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) -Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) -
UAE
Context: Thales/SCAI Chair of Excellence
Duties and Responsibilities:
1- Assist in supervising PhD students.
2- Assist in conducting research projects within Thales areas of interest that are related to investigating the
applications of multi-agent systems, machine learning, and AI in drone detection and tracking.
3- Assist in supervising internship students.
4- Assist in writing proposals and publications.
5- Assist in working in projects/ grants that SCAI may acquire either with internal or external parties.
6- Conduct any duties or tasks assigned by the PI or the Senior Scientist of the Chair.
Qualifications and Experience:
1- A PhD in computer science, engineering, or related field is required.
2- Must be specialized in machine learning and multiagent systems. Highly recommended to have knowledge
in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and generative models.
3- It will be a big plus having knowledge in radars, drones, stochastic systems, and estimation theory.
4- Must be a graduate from an internationally recognized University.
5- High skills in English language speaking, writing, and reading are a must.
6- Must have accepted or published articles in specialized conferences or journals during the PhD.
7- Proficiency in AI related programming languages such Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow
General Notes:
1- The Post doc reports to the PI and the senior scientist of the project.
2- The duration of the Postdoc position is one year.
3- The position is a full-time position, and the venue is at SCAI-SUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
4- Administratively, the Postdoc will be a SCAI staff and an employee at SUAD. Any other details regarding
the employment will be provided by the HR of SUAD before signing the contract.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to
2- Cover letter outlining research interests and experience.
3- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
4- Two representative publications (if any).
5- Contact information for three references.