Research And Data Specialist

College of Engineering & IT | University of Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dubai, College of Engineering & IT, is seeking a Policy Research Analyst to support evidence-based decision-making through rigorous research, data analysis, benchmarking, and policy assessments.

Responsibilities include preparing reports and briefs, engaging stakeholders, and disseminating findings in fast-paced environments across academia, public and private sectors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in research or policy-related roles.
• Experience across academia, the public sector, and/or private sector, preferably in consulting or logistics/trade industries.
• Strong data analytics, visualization, reporting and presentation skills.
• Arabic fluency preferred.
• Experience with AI to automate data analysis tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support policy development and reform initiatives.
• Perform benchmarking studies and comparative analyses.
• Collect, clean, validate, and analyze research and operational data.
• Prepare research reports, policy briefs, presentations, and analytical summaries.
• Conduct impact assessments and evaluation studies.
• Support stakeholder consultations and engagement activities.
• Support the development of materials and facilitation of workshops, roundtables, and engagement events.
• Collect and consolidate participant feedback and stakeholder inputs.
• Maintain research databases and knowledge repositories.
• Support publication and dissemination of research findings.

Skills

Research methodology

Data visualization

Advanced Excel

Data analytics tools

Report writing

Presentation development

Stakeholder engagement

Arabic language

AI for data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Public Policy / Data Analytics / Economics / Business / Statistics / Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Job Description

Job Purpose: Support evidence-based decision-making through research, data analysis, benchmarking studies, and policy assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support policy development and reform initiatives.
• Perform benchmarking studies and comparative analyses.
• Collect, clean, validate, and analyze research and operational data.
• Prepare research reports, policy briefs, presentations, and analytical summaries.
• Conduct impact assessments and evaluation studies.
• Support stakeholder consultations and engagement activities.
• Support the development of materials and facilitation of workshops, roundtables, and engagement events.
• Collect and consolidate participant feedback and stakeholder inputs.
• Maintain research databases and knowledge repositories.
• Support publication and dissemination of research findings.

Performance Criteria

• Quality and accuracy of research outputs.
• Timeliness of project deliverables.
• Effectiveness of data analysis and reporting.
• Stakeholder engagement support.
• Contribution to policy recommendations and decision-making processes.

Education

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Policy, Data Analytics, Economics, Business, Statistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Experience in academia, the public sector, and/or the private sector, preferably in fast-paced environments such as consulting or with a key player in the logistics or trade industry.

Competencies

• Research methodology and analytical skills.
• Data visualization and reporting.
• Advanced Excel and data analytics tools.
• Report writing and presentation development.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Fluency in Arabic preferred.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI to automate and enhance the efficiency of data analysis, research, and other related tasks.
• Previous experience with academic publication process preferred.