Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Nutrition and Food Research Groups

University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharjah International invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Nutrition and Food Research Groups. The role focuses on human nutrition research within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating ongoing projects and presenting findings at national and international forums.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain study protocols, data dictionaries, and analysis plans, while fostering collaborations with academic and healthcare partners to advance the NFRG portfolio.

Qualifications

• PhD in Human Nutrition or related field.
• Expertise in multi-level and integrated statistical data analysis.
• Proficient with SPSS/SAS; experience with NutriPro.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent English and Arabic communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day running of the NFRG and prepare group reports.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and project coordinators to meet milestones.
• Develop and disseminate original research to support the group's agenda.
• Prepare drafts of ethics applications and oversee approvals.
• Prepare drafts of research plans for grant applications.
• Lead data collection and data management across projects.
• Develop and update data collection tools and software.
• Lead data cleaning and statistical analysis of datasets.
• Produce statistical outputs, tables and visualizations.
• Draft scientific reports and assist in manuscript writing.

Skills

PhD in Nutrition

Statistical analysis

SPSS

SAS

NutriPro

Scientific publishing

English

Arabic

Communication

Teamwork

Education

PhD in Human Nutrition or related

Tools

SPSS

SAS

NutriPro

Job description

Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Nutrition and Food Research Groups

CATEGORY Research

College Departments

Department Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences

Job Purpose

• The Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences (RIMHS) is currently offering an exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral research associate position in the Nutrition and Food Research Group. We are looking to appoint a suitable experienced candidate in Human Nutrition research.
• The appointed candidate will work in a multidisciplinary research group including Nutrition and Food Science researchers.
• The successful candidate will support and coordinate the ongoing research projects as required and coordinated by the research group coordinator.
• The appointed candidate will need to present research findings at national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and other scientific meetings, and represent the NFRG at relevant academic and stakeholder events.
• The successful candidate will be required to develop and maintain appropriate research documentation, including study protocols, standard operating procedures, data dictionaries, codebooks, analysis plans, and project records.
• The ideal candidate will establish and maintain effective collaborations with internal and external research partners, including academic institutions, government agencies, healthcare organizations, community partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• T he appointed candidate will be responsible for contributing to the strategic development of the NFRG research portfolio, including identifying emerging research priorities, potential collaborations, funding opportunities, and areas for methodological innovation.

The responsibilities of the post-doctoral research associate will include and will not be limited to:

• Manage the day-to day running of the NFRG research group and prepare periodic group reports.
• Collaborate and work effectively with faculty, staff and project coordinators to ensure the timely delivery of key project milestones and high-quality research output.
• To work with researchers within the NFRG to develop and disseminate original research that supports the group's research agenda.
• Preparing drafts of research ethics application, submit to relevant ethical boards and follow up to ensure the approval process.
• Prepare drafts of research plans for grant applications.
• C ontribute and oversee field surveys and data collection.
• Develop, modify and update data collection tools and software for different projects.
• Lead on the data management and cleaning of datasets.
• Analyze both primary and secondary data under faculty supervision.
• Produce statistical outputs, tables and visualizations of findings.
• Develop and deliver both written and visual outputs that are appropriate for different stakeholders.
• Draft scientific reports.
• Assist in academic manuscript writing.

Required Skills

• Hold a PhD in Human Nutrition or closely related discipline.
• Expertise in multi-level and integrated statistical data analysis and data management.
• Proficient with statistical software such as SPSS/SAS.
• Experience in using food analysis software such as NutriPro software.
• A publication record in peer-reviewed journals of recognized excellence.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and preferably Arabic.
• Excellent organizational, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Must be motivated and has the ability to work pro-actively and independently.

The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Human Nutrition or a closelyrelated field with at least 2 years of independent research experience.