Description

Cardiovascular disease and diabetes are extremely common in Abu Dhabi and throughout the Arab World. While cohort studies have made tremendous contributions to scientific knowledge of the epidemiology and determinants of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, none have been done in Arab populations. To study the causes of these diseases, we have established a prospective cohort study - UAE Healthy Future Study: a large cohort study in the GCC region aimed at recruiting 20,000 Emirati National adults to study health outcomes related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. We are recruiting 20,000 adult subjects from multiple sites including hospitals, universities and major employers. After providing informed consent, participants complete a questionnaire, have physical measurements taken and Donate biological samples. As the first prospective cohort study in the UAE, the UAE Healthy Future Study: will provide unique and substantive evidence for both lifestyle and genetic determinants of common diseases in the UAE population.

Responsibilities of the Position

• To assist in the recruitment and follow-up of participants
• To ensure All study documentation is recorded, handled and stored to allow accurate reporting, interpretation and verification.
• To assist in the analysis of data from the study

Essential Qualifications:                    

• Bachelor degree
• Good written and spoken Arabic and English

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• An interest in health
• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal/human relations skills
• Organizational and analytical skills
• Attentiveness to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Applicants to Provide:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Statement of interest in the position
• Transcript of degree(s)
• Two letters of recommendation

 If you have any questions, please email Dr. Abdishakur Abdulle at aa192@nyu.edu

 About NYUAD

 NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

 EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

 UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply

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