King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is offering the Postdoctoral Researcher Positions for applicants to undertake impactful research in the areas of Natural Hazard early warning and Climate Change impact assessment in Physical Science, Earth Science, and Engineering in Saudi Arabia for the academic year 2022-2023.
The position is based on Prof. Hylke Beck’s newly formed research group within the climate and livability Initiative (CLI) at KAUST in Saudi Arabia. Based on performance, the appointment is for one year and will be renewed for up to three years.
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Great opportunity for students in the Saudi Arabia.The candidate will focus on monitoring and forecasting natural hazards such as flash floods, heat waves, and dust storms by combining space-based data, in-situ measurements, and modeling. The candidate is expected to initiate, develop, and deliver high-quality research, publish in leading peer-reviewed journals, present at international conferences, help develop research proposals, supervise graduate students, and attend lab meetings.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is a private research university in the Saudi city of Thuwal. The university, founded in 2009, offers research and graduate training programmes in English as the official language of instruction. KAUST is Saudi Arabia’s first mixed-gender university campus. The leadership and administrative offices work together to pursue the University’s mission to advance science and technology. The university was among the world’s 500 fastest-growing research and citation records.
Founded in 2009, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is a non-profit private higher education institution located in Thuwal, Makkah. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational higher education institution. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 10 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.