Personalized Medicine - Faculty Positions

Overview

MBZUAI is seeking passionate and highly motivated Faculty for the Personalized Medicine - Open Rank Faculty Positions. The successful candidates will deliver high-quality instruction, mentor students, contribute to curriculum development, and actively engage in interdisciplinary research. Faculty members will have opportunities to collaborate with leading AI researchers, work on cutting-edge projects, and contribute to the university's growth as a hub for AI excellence.

The School of Public Health intersects Genomics, Personalized Medicine, Epidemiology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). A key initiative is the Human Phenotype Project — a large-scale longitudinal cohort and biobank designed to identify novel molecular markers with diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic value. This project involves deep profiling of participants through comprehensive data collection on medical history, lifestyle and nutritional habits, vitals, anthropometrics, blood tests, continuous glucose and sleep monitoring, and multi-omic profiling (genetics, transcriptomics, microbiomics, metabolomics, and immune markers).

The School uses AI, medical, and computational models to generate insights into disease mechanisms, identify novel biomarkers, and develop predictive models for disease onset and progression; translating these models into personalized prevention strategies and innovative therapeutic interventions.

The School of Public Health aims to grow to 60 faculty members over the next 3–4 years. Faculty joining will have access to unique datasets, including the Human Phenotype Project, enabling innovative precision medicine research. Applicants at all levels (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor) are invited to apply.

• Deliver high-quality instruction and mentoring
• Contribute to curriculum development
• Engage in interdisciplinary research
• Collaborate with AI researchers and work on cutting-edge projects
• Contribute to the university’s growth as a hub for AI excellence

• PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field
• Demonstrated excellence in conducting innovative and impactful research
• Interest in mentoring students

• Top-tier compensation: competitive salaries aligned with leading global academic institutions
• Funding: resources and academic freedom to foster groundbreaking AI advancements
• Benefits: comprehensive health and life insurance; relocation support for international faculty
• State-of-the-art research facilities: cutting-edge AI labs and high-performance computing
• Live in Abu Dhabi: safe, culturally rich, and modern city
• Industry and government collaborations: opportunities to work with top AI researchers, tech firms, and policymakers

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of research vision and interests
• Statement of teaching interests, experience, and philosophy
• List of key publications for the last five years and Google Scholar H-Index
• Names and contact details for three referees (referees will be contacted during the recruitment process to upload their letters via Interfolio)

MBZUAI’s mission includes fostering a diverse academic community. MBZUAI is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruits faculty from around the world to create an international and inclusive environment.