Medical Research Specialist I
- Employer
- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Salary
- 7000 to 18000 AED
- Closing date
- 28 Sep 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Other Health & Social Care
- Job Type
- Research Related, Other Research Related
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
Applications are invited for the post of Medical Research Specialist with a special focus on qualitative research methods at the Institute of Public Health (IPH), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University. The IPH has a wide range of interest areas including Public Health, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and Occupational and Environmental Health. The successful applicant will provide educational, technical and administrative support to IPH for its teaching and research activities.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide technical, administrative and computing support to faculty and students using statistical and presentational software (STATA, SPSS, R, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Assist with research studies including data collection, data entry and analysis.
- Assist with teaching sessions including computer practical sessions.
- Provide assistance with the design and preparation of slides, posters and graphics for presentations, conferences and medical exhibitions (local & international).
- Perform other academically-related duties as determined by the head of department.
Minimum Qualification
Applicants should possess a Master degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a closely related Basic/Health Science subject along with relevant experience in research and teaching.
Preferred Qualification
PhD in Public Health degree
Expected Skills/Rank/Experience
- Familiarity with qualitative research methods, including data collection, data entry and analysis.
- Experience in using qualitative research software (Nvivo).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Abilities to conduct interviews, experience in transcribing records and provide a thematic analysis.
- Excellent computing skills and familiarity with the use and application of statistical packages, databases, spreadsheets & graphics.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Demonstrated awareness of cultural, privacy and confidentiality issues.
- Good team working skills and flexibility with working hours. Fluency in English.
- A working knowledge of additional languages such as Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Tamil and/or Malayalam will be an advantage.
Special Instructions to Applicant
Candidates should submit a cover letter together with a full curriculum vitae
Division College of Medicine&Health Sciences
Department Public Health Institute - (CMHS)
Job Close Date open until filled
Job Category Staff
Salary 7000 to 18000 AED
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