Research Assistant — Machine Learning & Explainable AI (XAI)

Job Description

The Research Assistant (RA) will work directly under the supervision of Dr. Osama Sohaib and contribute to the development and implementation of the CultureXAI framework for precision public health in the UAE. The RA will play a central role in key technical components of the project, including machine learning model development, explainable AI (XAI) implementation, open data analysis, and fairness and bias assessment across diverse population groups. The RA will be responsible for data preprocessing and integration from multiple health and demographic sources, designing and evaluating predictive models for non-communicable disease (NCD) risk, and applying XAI techniques (e.g., SHAP, LIME, counterfactual analysis) to generate interpretable and culturally‑aware insights. The role also includes supporting the development of a prototype decision‑support dashboard for policymakers and healthcare stakeholders. In addition, the RA will contribute to academic d...