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Research Assistant in the Division of Science [Computer Science]

New York University Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 27 Mar 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $30k - $50k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Apply from abroad
  • Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Unspecified
  • English: Professional

Position

The Modern Compilers Lab in the Computer Science program at New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking a Research Assistant to work at the intersection of compilers and deep learning. The focus of this role is on developing a new programming framework called Tiramisu, which performs advanced code optimizations that traditional frameworks struggle to implement. The objective is to enhance Tiramisu's functionality to automatically choose optimizations for a given program using machine learning and deep learning techniques. The team is currently working on a basic automatic optimization module and aims to advance this to produce a high-quality compiler pass for Tiramisu, enabling users, including partner companies and research labs, to optimize their code more efficiently.

Location: New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit the following documents in PDF format:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of research interests
  • Two letters of reference
    For any inquiries, candidates can contact Prof. Riyadh Baghdadi at baghdadi@nyu.edu.

Additional Information:
The terms of employment are competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately, and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
NYU Abu Dhabi is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in its recruitment and hiring process, regardless of various personal and demographic factors.

Sustainability Statement:
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses and aims for carbon neutrality by 2040.

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