Job Description
The Center for Communications and IT Research at KFUPM is seeking to fill research position with potential candidates showing ability and desire for excellence in Machine Learning research and applications.

Job Responsibility
• Design, develop and test machine learning algorithms for predictive services
• Research and prototype new optimization and machine learning solutions for scheduling and forecasting initiatives
• Evaluate, visualize and compare different machine learning and optimization algorithms

Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience. The appointment includes the following benefits according to the university policy.
1. Tax free salary.
2. Free furnished air-conditioned on-campus housing unit with free essential utilities and maintenance.
3. Air ticket/s to Dhahran on appointment.
4. Annual repatriation air ticket/s for family members up to four persons.
5. 30 days of paid vacation.
6. Assistance with local tuition fees for school-aged dependent children.
7. Transportation allowance
8. Free health care at KFUPM Clinic
9. End-of-service gratuity after two (2) years of continuous service.The KFUPM campus has a range of facilities including a medical and dental clinic, health club with swimming pool, an extensive library, computing, research and teaching laboratory facilities, a recreation center and a private beach.

Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Math, Computer Science or another related technical field
• Ability to write robust code in Python
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and libraries
• Strong communication skills including ability to develop presentations and present insights and recommendations
• Proven experience with statistical modeling and machine learning
• Expertise in cloud compute environments
• Experience with every part of the machine learning pipeline, not just model building. This would include building scalable preprocessing pipelines, performing distributed training along with monitoring the long-term health of models post-deployment

Special Instructions to Applicants
1. Applications are invited for research positions as soon as possible at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
2. Applicants must be fluent in Arabic and English.

Contact Information
Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs – Employment
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
KFUPM Box 5005, Dhahran 31261
Saudi Arabia
Email: faculty@kfupm.edu.sa
Fax: +966 13 860-2442