Research Assistant
- Employer
- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Salary
- 4000-5000 UAE Dirhams
- Closing date
- 31 Dec 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Biological Sciences, Life sciences
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Assistants / Officers
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
Candidate should be able to improve salt tolerance of crops by lowering the endogenous levels of ethylene using ACCD-producing endophytic actinobacteria native to the UAE environments. Candidate should be able to generate transgenic Arabidopsis lines expressing ACCD gene from the endophytic actinobacteria and assess salinity tolerance. Candidate should be able to use high saline underground irrigation water for field irrigation by commercially producing seeds impregnated with ACCD-producing actinobacteria.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor of Science
Preferred Qualification
Bachelor of Science
Division College of Science - (COS)
Department Biology - (COS)
Job Close Date 31-12-2020
Job Category Academic - Research Assistant
Salary 4000-5000
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