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Research Assistant Jobs in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates at United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine
Title: Research Assistant
Company: United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
The Zayed Bin Sultan Center for Health Sciences (ZCHS), UAE University, is seeking to appoint a research assistant to support its research activities in infectious diseases epidemiology. We are looking for a highly motivated and suitably qualified candidate with training, experience, and achievements in epidemiological research. Duties and Responsibilities: – Assist in designing and conducting epidemiological studies on infectious diseases. – Support data collection, management, and analysis using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R). – Conduct literature reviews and synthesize evidence to support research projects. – Contribute to manuscript preparation and submission for peer-reviewed publications. – Assist in preparing research reports, presentations, and grant proposals. – Support research-related administrative tasks, including ethics applications, documentation, and coordination of research meetings. – Perform any other research-related tasks as required
Minimum Qualification
- A Master’s degree in public health/epidemiology or a related field or a bachelor's degree in a biomedical-related field (preferably in public health/epidemiology) with strong experience in epidemiological research related to infectious diseases would also be considered. – Demonstrated experience in epidemiological research and data analysis. – Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, SAS). – Strong scientific writing skills, with experience in manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals. – Excellent organizational and communication skills. – Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a research team.
Preferred Qualification
A Master’s degree in public health and/or epidemiology with: – Experience in research related to infectious disease epidemiology. – Previous involvement in research grants and project administration. – Familiarity with systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Expected Skills
- Demonstrated experience in epidemiological research and data analysis. – Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, SAS). – Strong scientific writing skills, with experience in manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals. – Excellent organizational and communication skills. – Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a research team.
Salary Range
6000-8000 AED
Close Date Kindly apply before the closing date.
10/07/2026
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