Vacancy Overview

MBZUAI is seeking a highly motivated Applied Research Scientist to lead the conceptual design and development of a robust agricultural data platform to support AI-enabled advisory, research, and deployment initiatives. The role will focus on defining data requirements, governance frameworks, incentive mechanisms, and end-to-end data pipelines that enable reliable, ethical, and scalable agricultural data collection and use, particularly in complex and resource-constrained contexts. The position will own the intellectual and architectural design of the data platform, working closely with engineering teams responsible for implementation, as well as with internal researchers and external partners to ensure the platform reflects real-world constraints and stakeholder needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Platform Design and Architecture
  • Own the end-to-end conceptual design of the agricultural data platform, including dataset pri...