The Role
Job Description The successful applicant will work as a research assistant
(RA) on a project studying livestock ticks in the UAE. The RA will do the
following tasks: (1) conduct fieldwork including traveling for sample
collection from camel and animal farms in the UAE, (2) conduct laboratory work
including sample processing, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis and
other lab tasks, (3) perform data entry into the computer and participate in
data analysis, (4) collect and sort references and participate in manuscript
writing, (5) work with graduate students in the field and the laboratory, (6)
organize the laboratory and conduct inventory, and (7) keep track of the
laboratory records (purchasing, waste recycling, maintenance).
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in Entomology, Biology, or Zoology.
Preferred Qualification Bachelor's degree in Entomology, Biology, or Zoology.
Expected Skills/Rank/Experience The successful applicant should have a valid
UAE driving license to travel for sample collection. In addition, the
applicant should have good knowledge of UAE animals and preferably be familiar
with UAE University's research system. Also, the applicant should have
excellent English writing and speaking skills. Very good knowledge of
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
About the company
Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a
comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati
and international students. As the UAEs flagship university, UAEU offers a
full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs
through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food
and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health
Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-
the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a
living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE. As a research-
intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in
industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the
region, and the world. The University has established research centers of
strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing
knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments.
UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number
two in the Arab World, and #370 globally. UAEUs academic programs have been
developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand.
UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government
throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and
staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and
excellence.
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