Description

Nuclear Engineering / Radiation Safety & the Environment

The department invites applications for faculty positions in all ranks. We are seeking for candidates with demonstrated expertise in radiation metrology, radiation safety and radioecology. Combined expertise in experimental studies and modeling as well as solid international networking are important assets for this position. The ideal candidate should have a strong research background and experience publishing in high-impact journals, securing competitive funding, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Nuclear Engineering with a focus on Radiation science and measurements, radiation protection and health physics, radionuclide dispersion and transfer to the ecosystems. The candidate must possess excellent communication skills.

Successful candidates are expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain active research programs that lead to peer-reviewed publications in high-impact professional journals, and provide service to the department, the university, and the profession.

Successful candidates are also expected to be involved in thematic research within one or more of the university research priority areas.

The candidate will be an active member of the ENTC, leading or contributing to ENTC’s research projects, developing the experimental infrastructure and modeling capabilities, as well as strengthening the collaboration with national stakeholders and international partners. Being a major actor of the UAE nuclear R&D development will highly contribute to candidate’s successful career path.

Qualifications

Nuclear Engineering / Radiation Safety & the Environment

Job Requirement

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in related discipline from an accredited institution is required. 

Preference will be given to candidates with education from and/or previous service in pre-eminent institutions of higher education. The Department has a particular (but non-exclusive) interest in applicants with research expertise in radiation science, nuclear instrumentation, radiation safety, as well as the measurement and modeling of radionuclide dispersion and transfer to the ecosystems.

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service.

Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team (recruitmentteam@ku.ac.ae).

Primary Location: Abu Dhabi UAE
Job: Faculty
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time