Research Assistant

Job description / Role

Job Description
A research assistant (RA) position is available at the Department of Integrative Agriculture, College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), within the framework of a research project funded by the UAEU Center Based Interdisciplinary. The successful candidate will work in the UAEU Integrative Agriculture Department. Duties will include intensive work on literature review, conducting survey to collect primary data, analyzing data, preparing the final report and etc.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
• Applicants must hold a BSc Degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics or related areas

Preferred Qualification
• Holding a MSc or PhD degree or being a graduate MSc or PhD student in the related areas is preferable.

Expected Skills/Rank/Experience
• The candidate should have capability of working in preparation and conducting survey in food industry either as individual or in-group with other researchers.
• Interview with respondents while conducting survey requires both in English and Arabic.
• That is why, fluency in reading and writing of both languages is needed.

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.