Research Assistant

Job description / Role

Job Description

A research assistant position is available in the laboratories of Dr. Synan AbuQamar, Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University. The position is to identify and characterize of the Black Scorch disease on date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The position involves implementing routine plant pathology tests (i.e., Koch's postulates), establishing disease infections, managing helping daily technical activities of the plant pathology lab. and growth chambers, maintaining existing plant pathogen collections and culture, diagnosing date palm diseases in field, regular inspection of experiments, and identification of plant pathogens at the molecular and morphological levels.

The position is supported by a grant from the United Arab Emirates University initially for one year. Interested candidates should submit electronically their CV, one page summary of research goals and names of at least two references.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification

The successful candidates should have at least an MSc degree (preferably Ph.D. degree) in molecular plant pathology or a related discipline with hands on date palm pathology. In addition, the successful candidate should have hands on experience in more than one of the following areas: HPLC, GC-MS, ELISA, tissue culture, enzyme assays, molecular techniques (PCR, qPCR) and cloning.

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 UAE’s 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.

UAEU’s 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.