Research assistant in mechanical or welding
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About the Role
ADVETI seeks a Research Assistant in Mechanical or Welding for applied research projects in Abu Dhabi. You will support laboratory tests, maintain equipment, collect data, and collaborate with faculty.
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Responsibilities
- Support applied research projects, practical experiments, and innovation activities within ADVETI’s technical programs
- Assist in the design and execution of laboratory tests
- Maintain equipment
- Collect and organize data
- Document procedures and results
- Collaborate with faculty and instructors on project planning, literature reviews, and preparation of technical reports or presentations
- Help ensure laboratory safety
- Support student learning activities when required
- Contribute to continuous improvement of mechanical and welding research practices
Requirements
- Strong Analytical Skills and Data Analysis capabilities
- Solid Research skills, including literature review, experimental design support, and accurate documentation
- Practical Laboratory Skills related to mechanical or welding processes, including equipment handling, safety procedures, and test execution
- Effective Communication skills for working with faculty, students, and technical staff
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Technology, Industrial Technology, or a closely related field
- Knowledge of basic welding techniques, mechanical testing methods, and relevant standards or codes is highly beneficial
- Ability to follow safety regulations, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance practices in laboratory and workshop environments
- Proficiency with common office and data tools (e.g., spreadsheets, basic statistical software)
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Company Description
- Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI), established in 2007, is a government initiative under the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical & Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET).
- It operates several institutes across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Dafrah, Rabdan, and Al Shahama, offering accredited applied Certificates and Diplomas.
- ADVETI is licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and collaborates with the National Qualifications Authority on new vocational programs.
- Its programs span Business, IT, Environment Studies, Industrial Technology, Logistics, and Engineering, and are designed in close consultation with local industry.
Role Description
- The Research Assistant in Mechanical or Welding will support applied research projects, practical experiments, and innovation activities within ADVETI’s technical programs.
- This full time, on site role based in Abu Dhabi involves assisting in the design and execution of laboratory tests, maintaining equipment, collecting and organizing data, and documenting procedures and results.
- The role includes collaborating with faculty and instructors on project planning, literature reviews, and preparation of technical reports or presentations.
- The Research Assistant will help ensure laboratory safety, support student learning activities when required, and contribute to continuous improvement of mechanical and welding research practices.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess strong Analytical Skills and Data Analysis capabilities for evaluating experimental results and supporting evidence based conclusions.
- Candidates should possess solid Research skills, including literature review, experimental design support, and accurate documentation of methods and findings.
- Candidates should possess practical Laboratory Skills related to mechanical or welding processes, including equipment handling, safety procedures, and test execution.
- Candidates should possess effective Communication skills for working with faculty, students, and technical staff, and for preparing clear technical reports and presentations.
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Technology, Industrial Technology, or a closely related field.
- Knowledge of basic welding techniques, mechanical testing methods, and relevant standards or codes is highly beneficial.
- Ability to follow safety regulations, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance practices in laboratory and workshop environments.
- Proficiency with common office and data tools (e.g., spreadsheets, basic statistical software) and willingness to learn new research related applications.
- Previous experience in a research, laboratory, or technical support role in mechanical or welding disciplines is an advantage.
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