Nazarbayev University (NU) is a modern and rapidly developing university located in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan. The University aims to develop into a world class research university combining education, research, and innovation. Core features of Nazarbayev University include predominantly internationally recruited faculty, English as the language of instruction and research; entirely merit-based admission and progression, and state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories.

Nazarbayev University is seeking highly qualified full-time faculty members to join its rapidly growing program in Computer Science in the School of Engineering and Digital Sciences.  Department of Computer Science of the School of Engineering and Digital Sciences (seng.nu.edu.kz) invites applications for postdoctoral researcher positions to begin in January 2020. Preferred candidates may be focused on Computational Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big data Analytics, Data Science, Sensors and Sensor Data Analytics. Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline from a reputable university, and a demonstrated ability for research in this research areas.  All candidates must have excellent English-language communication skills and a strong commitment to research.

Nazarbayev University (NU) is a burgeoning modern university located in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan. The university aims to become a world-class research university combining education, research and innovation. The main features of Nazarbayev University include internationally recruited professors, English as the language of instruction and research; merit-based admission and progression; and state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories. Admission to NU is highly competitive; the student body is selected from the top high schools throughout the country and region. SEDS programs emphasize student-oriented learning, hands-on lab experiences, and a low student-to-faculty ratio of about 10:1.

Nur-Sultan is in the heart of the new and ultra-modern Left-Bank region of the city. Incoming faculty will enjoy a cosmopolitan living experience, interwoven with traditional cultural influences in food and entertainment.  The social life offers a rich and vibrant atmosphere with excellent clubs and restaurants, theater, music, opera, bale, dancing, museums, modern and traditional bazaar shopping, professional and amateur sports, outdoor recreation, and much more.

 Application Information: Applicants should send a detailed CV with references, teaching and research statements, and list of publications. Review of applications will begin immediately December 15th, 2019. Successful appointments are expected to begin January 31st, 2020. For more information please visit https://seng.nu.edu.kz/faculty-and-research/faculty-list-2/department-of-computer-science-faculty-list/

Additional information can be found on our website (www.nu.edu.kz).

For any inquiries related to the application, please contact department chair, Prof. Adnan YAZICI ([email protected]).