Research Assistant
- Employer
- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Closing date
- 13 Feb 2023
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- Academic Discipline
- Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Other Health & Social Care
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Assistants / Officers
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
Applications are invited for the post of a research assistant 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
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate and assist with research activities including data collection, data entry and analysis and related activities.
- Provide technical, administrative and computing support to the principal investigator using statistical and presentational software.
- Contribute to the production of conference and seminar papers, to the preparation of reports, manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Minimum Qualification
A degree preferably post graduate in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a closely related Basic/Health Science
Preferred Qualification
As above
Expected Skills/Rank/Experience
- Demonstrated track record and experience in research
- Familiarity with methods for quantitative and qualitative data collection, data entry, and analysis of research data
- Good interpersonal and communication skills abilities to conduct interviews, transcribing and thematic analysis
- Demonstrated awareness of cultural, privacy and confidentiality issues
- Excellent computing skills and familiarity with the use and application of statistical packages, databases, spreadsheets & graphics
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Good interpersonal and team working skills and flexibility with working hours.
- Fluency in English and Arabic
Division College of Medicine&Health Sciences
Department As.Dean for Research&Grad.Std.-CMHS
Job Close Date 28-02-2023
Job Category Academic - Research Assistant
Salary 3000-5000 UAE Dirhams per month
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