Research Assistant in the Public Health Research Center

New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Research Centers: Public
Health Research Center

Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Open Date

Jul ‎04, ‎2022

Description

The Public Health Research Center (PHRC) at NYU Abu Dhabi is seeking a
Research Assistant for the UAE Healthy Future Study: a cohort study in the GCC
region aimed at recruiting Emirati National adults to study health outcomes
related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Position duties
require planning, designing and performing various molecular and cell biology
experiments. Experimental duties include performing molecular biology and
clinical chemistry techniques as well as general lab maintenance, including
organizing databases, placing orders, maintaining stock solutions, ensuring
lab equipment is functioning properly, training students and personnel and
assisting in different research projects in the lab. The candidate must have
excellent organizational and communication skills with a high level of
proficiency in English and the ability to work effectively in a team as well
as individually.
The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and
educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately
and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be
considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
transcript of degree, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and
interests, and at least ‎2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. If you
have any questions, please email: [email protected]
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.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Medical Technology or related field


• Demonstrated proficiency in molecular biology and clinical chemistry techniques


• Experience in laboratory management
  Preferred Qualifications


• Research experience with cardiovascular disease, obesity and/or diabetes


• Experience in medical laboratory settings


• Experience with RNA and cell culture