Research Assistant

Job description / Role

Job Description
- The Emirates Center for Energy and Environment Research at the United Arab Emirates University is seeking for a research assistant in the area of solar energy, PV panels, and dust characterizations. The candidate will work on a solar dust project, and should be capable of analyzing dust samples for different tests including physical and chemical characterization, and familiar with different characterization techniques like SEM, XRD, particle size analysis. The research assistant should be able to plan for experiments, analyze, and discuss results. Be able to write proposals and journal articles.
- Flexible to work with a team of interdisciplinary discipline.
- The preferred candidate should have demonstrated experience in setup installation, calibration, and testing.
- Have a good background in modeling of dust cover and its impact on power generation and PV panel cleaning methodologies.
- A good background in material science and/or chemical engineering and at least a bachelor degree in the relevant field, is needed.
- Master degree or PhD is a plus.
- The candidate will be responsible of procurement of equipment/consumables, operation of lab work related to solar dust project, to set up, adjust and operate laboratory equipment and instruments.
- In addition will assist the undergraduate students, if involved in the same project

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor Degree in relevant area

Preferred Qualification
- Bachelor Degree in relevant area or higher

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.