Principal Researcher

Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government is seeking an experienced researcher to develop and manage original research projects, plan studies, conduct fieldwork, and ensure ethical research conduct with timely progress reports.

The role involves data collection and analysis, formulating policy recommendations, supervising junior staff, building external partnerships, presenting findings at conferences, and contributing to policy advisory and education programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage original research projects by preparing, setting up, conducting primary fieldwork.
• Plan research projects and monitoring progress – organize project meetings, document progress, ensure ethical research conduct, and ensure timely progress reports.
• Collect data, analyze and interpret the results of own research, conduct policy mapping, extract policy recommendations and author a spectrum of research reports and academic publications.
• Formulate policy recommendations and write policy briefs, research reports and other publications.
• Supervise junior research staff and assist students’ research in academic degrees where relevant, under supervision of senior researchers.
• Support in identifying sources for research funding, in coordination with head of the department.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners and stakeholders.
• Present research findings at internal and external conferences, seminars, and other events.
• Co-organize and run research events and forums related to area of expertise.
• Contribute to issue-focused meetings and policy discussions with government officials, policy makers, and/or academics in their area of expertise.
• Contribute to academic and executive education, content development and delivery, as well as taking part in policy advisory.
• Assist with content development and delivery on the post-graduate programs, as appropriate.
• Make positive contributions to their professional field and the wider community

Education

Master’s degree or higher in a related field

Job description

Key Duties and Responsibility

• 1.Develop and manage original research projects by preparing, setting up, conducting primary fieldwork.
• 2.Plan research projects and monitoring progress – organize project meetings, document progress, ensure the implementation or proper ethical research conduct, and ensure timely progress reports.
• 3.Collect data, analyze and interpret the results of own research, conduct policy mapping, extract policy recommendations and author a spectrum of research reports and academic publications.
• 4.Formulate policy recommendations and write policy briefs, research reports and other publications.
• 5.Supervise junior research staff and assist students’ research in academic degrees where relevant, under supervision of senior researchers.
• 6.Support in identifying sources for research funding, in coordination with head of the department.
• 7.Develop and maintain relationships with external partners and stakeholders.
• 8.Present research findings at internal and external conferences, seminars, and other events.
• 9.Co-organize and run research events and forums related to area of expertise.
• 10.Contribute to issue-focused meetings and policy discussions with government officials, policy makers, and/or academics in their area of expertise.
• 11.Contribute to academic and executive education, content development and delivery, as well as taking part in policy advisory.
• 12.Assist with content development and delivery on the post-graduate programs, as appropriate.
• 13.Make positive contributions to their professional field and the wider community

Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in a related field.

Experience

5+ years’ experience in research and possessing sufficient knowledge in discipline.