Research Assistant

Job description / Role

Job Description
- The research assistants will be responsible for administrative duties and research support.
- This includes contacting with school staff to recruit participants, data collection and input, helping with developing testing materials, and other administrative work.
- It would be better if they could provide other research support such as searching literature and data analysis.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualification
- The applicants who majored in Social Sciences, Linguistics, and Computer Sciences are preferred.
- The applicants who have experience in research and education are preferred.

Expected Skills/Rank/Experience
- Fluent in Arabic and English
- Have a strong social skill
- Preferably have research skills such as literature search and can use software (such as SPSS and MPlus) for data analysis.
- Those who are motivated to develop in academic research or want to pursue a career in research or education are highly preferred.
- Preferably can use any programming software (such as Open Sesame, E-Prime, VB, C++, Matlab) for simple programming tasks

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.