ADIA Lab - Senior Computational Scientist - Material Sciences

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Communication","Collaboration","Strategic leadership"]

Establish and lead a new Material Sciences research group at ADIA Lab, driving computational modeling, simulation, and AI-assisted materials discovery. Combine physics-based methods with data science and high-performance computing to tackle energy, climate, and technology challenges. Build research teams and partnerships with universities and labs, publish high-impact results, and mentor junior scientists while shaping the group’s long-term strategy and international visibility.

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ADIA Lab - Senior Computational Scientist - Material Sciences

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Job Summary

Establish and lead a new Material Sciences research group at ADIA Lab, driving computational modeling, simulation, and AI-assisted materials discovery. Combine physics-based methods with data science and high-performance computing to tackle energy, climate, and technology challenges. Build research teams and partnerships with universities and labs, publish high-impact results, and mentor junior scientists while shaping the group’s long-term strategy and international visibility.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Establish and lead a new Material Sciences research group and shape its strategic direction within ADIA Lab.
  • •Conduct cross-disciplinary computational materials research using modeling, simulation, and data-driven methods.
  • •Develop computational frameworks spanning multiscale modeling, quantum-to-continuum simulations, and AI-assisted materials design.
  • •Build and coordinate a collaborative research team and mentor junior scientists, postdocs, and students.
  • •Publish research and represent ADIA Lab through conferences, journals, white papers, and global assessments.

Key Requirements

  • •Establish and lead a Material Sciences research group within ADIA Lab focused on computational modeling, simulation, and data-driven materials discovery.
  • •Drive cross-disciplinary research combining physics-based modeling, data science, and high-performance computing to address materials grand challenges.
  • •Develop and apply computational frameworks for multiscale modeling, quantum-to-continuum simulations, and AI-assisted materials design.
  • •PhD in materials science, physics, chemistry, computational science, applied mathematics, or a related field.
  • •Minimum of 6 years post-PhD experience in computational materials research or data-driven materials design.
Experience:6+ years
Education:
Skills:LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaborationStrategic leadership
Tech Stack:PythonC/C++FortranGitLinuxLaTeXHigh-performance computingDFTMolecular dynamicsQuantum-to-continuum simulationsMachine learningData curationMaterials informatics

Company Brief

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi, investing government-owned assets globally across equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity, infrastructure and alternatives to generate long-term returns for the emirate.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1976
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