Research Associate

Job description / Role

Job Description
Exciting Researcher position is available at the United Arab Emirates University. As an enthusiastic and innovative researcher, you will join the Department of Veterinary Medicine and perform research activities in a funded research project entitled "Effect of ritual slaughter of camels on efficiency of slaughter, animal welfare and meat quality". The successful candidate will assist in implementing the work set out in the Research Grant Proposal. The key laboratory techniques required are likely to be anatomical dissection, radiological verification, ultrasonography, EEG pattern, meat quality analysis etc. The project would suit a veterinarian (anatomist or neurologist) or animal scientist with strong skills and preferably experience in anatomy, radiology, or neurology. The candidate will have to work independently in a laboratory conditions and is expected to have excellent manuscript writing skills.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
The applicant should have bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine or animal science with experience in anatomy, radiology, neurology, and ultrasonography fields.

Preferred Qualification
Master's Degree in Veterinary/ Animal/Food Science with thesis on relevant topic to the project (preferable).

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.