Computational Biology – Open Rank Faculty Positions, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Employer: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI).

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) invites applications for open-rank faculty positions in Computational Biology. The successful candidates will contribute to high-quality teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Genomics, and Public Health. Faculty members will work closely with world-leading AI researchers and gain access to unique large-scale datasets, including the Human Phenotype Project, a pioneering longitudinal cohort and biobank initiative. Nature Careers

Employer: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence MBZUAI
School: School of Digital Public Health
Department: Computational Biology
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Position Level: Assistant / Associate / Full Professor (Open Rank)
Salary: Competitive (international standard)
Application Deadline: 17 March 2026

Research Focus Areas

• Computational & Systems Biology

• Multi-omics and Integrative Data Analysis

• Personalized & Precision Medicine

• Medical and Health Informatics

• Foundation AI Models

• Population-level Cohort & EHR Analysis

• Epidemiology & Pandemics

• Biomedical Imaging

School & Department

The School of Public Health focuses on AI-driven discovery in genomics, epidemiology, and personalized medicine. The Department of Computational Biology develops advanced computational, mathematical, and AI-based methods to analyze complex biological and healthcare data, supporting biomarker discovery and disease prediction.

The School is rapidly expanding and plans to grow to 60 faculty members within the next 3–4 years.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field

• Strong record of innovative and impactful research

• Demonstrated or potential excellence in teaching and student mentoring

Benefit at MBZUAI

• Competitive, globally benchmarked salary

• Generous research funding and academic freedom

• State-of-the-art AI labs and high-performance computing facilities

• Comprehensive health and life insurance

• Relocation support for international faculty

• Opportunities for collaboration with industry and government

• Live in Abu Dhabi – one of the world’s safest and most modern cities

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

3. Research Statement (vision and interests)

4. Teaching Statement (experience and philosophy)

5. List of key publications (last 5 years) and Google Scholar H-index

6. Names and contact details of three referees
   (Referees will be contacted via Interfolio during the recruitment process)