Senior Faculty in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Job: Senior Faculty in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Work Location: Qatar

Organization: AI Center for Precision Health - WCM-Q

Work Days: Sunday-Thursday

Sponsorship Eligibility: Yes

Classification: Full Time

Posting End Date: 05/31/2026

Position Summary

WCM-Q is engaged in complementing Qatar’s pioneering initiatives to implement Population Precision Health approaches towards achieving the objective of scientific wellness in a broad swath of the Qatari population. We are seeking an innovative group leader who will develop and deploy computational and/or machine learning methods to advance these objectives and drive collaborative efforts in Qatar.

In a pioneering international initiative, Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medical College established Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) in 2001 through a unique partnership with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. WCM-Q and Weill Cornell Medicine in New York share the same mission: to provide the finest education possible for medical students, conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge, improve health care, both now and for future generations, and provide the highest quality of care to the community. Full details regarding the WCM-Q program and facilities, including affiliations with ACGME-I accredited clinical sites, can be accessed at http://qatar-weill.cornell.edu.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy advanced computational and machine‑learning methods to support research and analytical initiatives across the organization.
• Design, implement, and lead new research programs and collaborations, leveraging existing multi‑omic, clinical, and epidemiological datasets in partnership with the main campus in New York and local collaborators in Qatar.
• Integrate and analyze multimodal datasets including genomics, metabolomics, imaging, and electronic medical records using state‑of‑the‑art machine learning approaches, particularly modern deep learning techniques.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration by partnering with faculty, research teams, and institutional entities that can benefit from AI‑driven methodologies.
• Collaborate across Cornell campuses, such as the Englander Institute for Precision Medicine for Precision Medicine, to support joint research initiatives and shared scientific objectives.

Education & Experience

Must Have:

• Ph.D. and/or M.D.
• Relevant postdoctoral experience
• A record of excellence in scholarship and strong high-impact publications as lead author.
• A consistent record of grant support from government and private funding agencies.
• Prior experience working with international consortia (e.g., DREAM challenges, ICGC, TCGA, etc.) is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Passion for research and innovation.
• Attention to detail with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and adaptive thinking.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree. Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today.

WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:

• to provide the finest education possible for medical students
• to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge
• to improve healthcare both now and for future generations
• to provide the highest quality of care to the community

WCM-Q’s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas AM University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.