Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Scientist (Computer Vision & AI for Infrared Imaging)

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology: Postdoc Positions: Physical Science and Engineering Division (postdoc): Material Science and Engineering (postdoc)

Location

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Open Date

Apr 08, 2026

Deadline

Oct 08, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Development of an AI-driven analytics framework for real-time monitoring. The role focuses on algorithm development, data fusion, and deployment for anomaly detection in solar panels and battery systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop computer vision and deep learning algorithms for image-based  detection.
• Implement data fusion and image analysis pipelines for scientific/engineering applications.
• Build scalable and real-time inference workflows.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (materials, devices, and systems).
• Contribute to publications, reports, and student supervision.

Position Details

• Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist (depending on experience)
• Competitive salary and research environment
• Based at KAUST with interdisciplinary collaboration

Qualifications

• PhD (Postdoc) or MSc/PhD (Research Scientist) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Computer vision and image processing
  • Deep learning (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
  • Data-driven modeling and analysis
• Proficiency in Python and standard ML libraries.
• Demonstrated ability to develop practical, deployable models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with scientific imaging or multimodal data.
• Background in real-time systems, embedded/edge AI, or sensor data analysis.
• Familiarity with defect detection or monitoring systems.