Research Assistant in the Center for Translational Medical Devices (CENTMED)

European Commission; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UAE seeks a Research Assistant for innovative projects in designing medical devices. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, data collection, project management, and requires a BS/MS in engineering. The position provides competitive terms including housing and educational subsidies.

Benefits

Housing subsidies

Educational subsidies for children

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a laboratory setting.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• High proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Support research efforts, primarily data collection and analysis.
• Involve in project management and training new lab members.
• Prepare manuscripts and purchase equipment.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Data Analysis

Education

BS in Engineering or Biomedical-related discipline

MS preferred

Job description

Organisation/Company NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Arab Emirates Application Deadline 30 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Description

The Center for Translational Medical Devices (CENTMED) at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a research assistant to join this new initiative focusing on designing and developing novel medical devices for ultimate human use.

The successful applicant will join several fascinating projects on engineering novel approaches to improve the diagnosis and therapy of metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurologic diseases. These projects entail computational modelling, device design and manufacturing, optimization of chemical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics, and preclinical experiments. The candidate will be involved in supporting research efforts, primarily data collection and analysis, as well as project management, training new lab members, purchasing equipment and consumables, and manuscript preparation. This position offers an opportunity to participate in several research projects, depending on experience and willingness to learn. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students and undergraduate students.

Applicants must have a BS (MS preferred) in an engineering or biomedical-related discipline, two years of experience in a laboratory setting, and an ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small team; with strong organization, communication, problem-solving and time management skills. Applicants should ideally be willing to work with rodent models including basic handling and surgical techniques. High proficiency in English is required. Excellent computational, experimental, or engineering skills are strongly preferred.

For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests and three letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Khalil Ramadi at [e-mail] .

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.

About NYUAD:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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