Research Engineer – AI for Weather Forecasting

About the role

MBZUAI is seeking a fully funded Research Engineer to develop AI‑based weather forecasting solutions. The position runs for 3‑12 months and is supervised by Prof. Souhaib Ben Taieb within a joint program with the University of Chicago.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate machine‑learning methods for weather forecasting and related spatiotemporal problems.
• Build reproducible workflows for data processing, model training, and forecast evaluation.
• Conduct experiments, establish baselines, analyse performance and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Develop and document research software suitable for both research and operational settings.
• Collaborate with national and international partners in weather and climate services.

Required profile

• Experience applying machine‑learning to weather forecasting, climate analysis or spatial data.
• Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with a common ML framework.
• Experience with weather or climate datasets (reanalysis, satellite, observational or forecast data).
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Atmospheric or Climate Science, or a related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English and good organisational communication skills.

Required skills

• Python
• Machine‑learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• High‑performance / GPU computing
• Distributed training and cloud computing
• Container tools and reproducible environments (Docker, Singularity)
• Version control with Git
• Linux
• Statistical modelling and probabilistic forecasting

What we offer

• Competitive tax‑free monthly salary
• Housing allowance and comprehensive medical insurance
• Annual return flight and full visa support
• Relocation assistance for international hires
• Opportunity to work in Abu Dhabi, a safe city with modern amenities