KFUPM is offering multiple full-time Postdoctoral Fellowship positions in diverse, high-impact research fields including AI, engineering, advanced materials, energy systems, economics, and more. This is an opportunity to work at one of the top research-driven universities in the Middle East with world-class facilities and generous compensation. Science Careers
- Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- Salary: USD $60,000/year (tax-free)
- Contract: 2–3 years, full-time, on-site
- Application Deadline: August 28, 2025 (early applications encouraged)
Benefits:
- Monthly salary: USD $4,000 (tax-free)
- Housing allowance: Equivalent to 3 months’ salary per year.
- Annual vacation: 30 days paid leave
- Flights: Annual round-trip airfare for postdoc, spouse, and up to 2 children.
- Healthcare: Access to campus medical services.
- Facilities: Use of recreational amenities and private beach.
- Research support: Access to cutting-edge labs, tools, and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. obtained within the last 2–3 years or within the next 12 months
- Ph.D. must be from a QS Top 500 university (2025 list)
- Proven research excellence with publications in relevant fields
- Strong knowledge of field-specific principles, tools, and methodologies
- Excellent English communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and/or computational skills where applicable
Research Areas:
- Artificial Intelligence & Secure Systems
- Intelligent Manufacturing & Robotics
- Communications Systems & Sensing
- Nuclear Engineering & Advanced Materials
- Water Security & Membranes
- Smart Mobility & Logistics
- Carbon Capture, Hydrogen Economy, Energy Storage
- Economics, Business, Finance, Management
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Diversity & Inclusion:
- KFUPM encourages female candidates to apply
- Applicants from East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America, and South America are especially welcomed.
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