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About the Role
UAE University seeks a Research Assistant to support a grant-funded project on Emirati fathers' roles in autism care. Requires Master's degree in Psychology, Public Health, or related field, experience in qualitative research, and skills in NVivo.
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Responsibilities
- Coordinate participant recruitment
- Conduct and support qualitative interviews
- Manage project documentation
- Oversee transcription and translation processes
- Support qualitative data analysis
- Contribute to preparation of reports, publications, and dissemination materials
- Work closely with Principal Investigator to ensure timely delivery of project milestones
- Maintain relationships with community and institutional partners
- Support ethics and data management requirements
Requirements
- Master's degree in Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Disability Studies, or related discipline
- Experience supporting academic or applied research projects
- Knowledge of qualitative research methods, including interviews and thematic analysis
- Experience with participant recruitment and research administration
- Ability to manage multiple project activities and deadlines independently
- Experience using qualitative analysis software (e.g., NVivo)
- Strong academic writing and communication skills
- Experience contributing to reports, conference presentations, and/or peer reviewed publications
- Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners
- Arabic language skills are desirable but not essential
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Job Description
- The Research Assistant/Associate (0.5 FTE) will support the implementation of a grant funded research project examining Emirati fathers' roles and experiences in autism care pathways.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating participant recruitment
- Conducting and supporting qualitative interviews
- Managing project documentation
- Overseeing transcription and translation processes
- Supporting qualitative data analysis
- Contributing to the preparation of reports, publications, and dissemination materials
- Working closely with the Principal Investigator to ensure timely delivery of project milestones
- Maintaining relationships with community and institutional partners
- Supporting ethics and data management requirements
Minimum Qualification
- Master's degree in Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Disability Studies, or a related discipline.
Preferred Qualification
- PhD in Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Disability Studies, or a related discipline. Candidates holding a Master's degree with substantial relevant research experience are also encouraged to apply.
Expected Skills
- Experience supporting academic or applied research projects.
- Knowledge of qualitative research methods, including interviews and thematic analysis.
- Experience with participant recruitment and research administration.
- Ability to manage multiple project activities and deadlines independently.
- Experience using qualitative analysis software (e.g., NVivo).
- Strong academic writing and communication skills.
- Experience contributing to reports, conference presentations, and/or peer reviewed publications.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners.
- Experience supporting the delivery of grant funded research projects is desirable.
- Arabic language skills are desirable but not essential.
Salary Range
- AED 80,000–90,000 per annum
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