Scientist

Role Description

• Conduct research under limited supervision either as a member of a team or independently to contribute toward recognition in a specialized research area.

• Work as part of a research team, developing new research objectives, methodologies, and solutions, and suggesting animal models to any area of high priority diseases such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and infectious diseases, or a combination of those fields.

• Develop project plans, design experiments, and carry out laboratory protocols or research procedures.

• Operate and utilize laboratory equipment and enabling platforms proficiently.

• Apply scientific principles, perform literature searches, attend scientific meetings, and keep abreast of literature and current technological and scientific developments in own field.

• Produce research reports and seminar papers from research that can contribute towards peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

• Prepare research proposal submissions to appropriate national and international agencies in order to secure competitive funding.

• Participate and present in research conferences and seminars.

• Ensure that appropriate records and documentation of research experiments, examined samples, and specimens are maintained, and that accurate laboratory reports are kept.

• Maintain electronic and hardcopy data files, laboratory notebooks, and reports in compliance with the research policy and HBKU's intellectual property rights.

• Provide occasional contributions to the teaching programs within Education City and Qatar in own field of expertise where needed.

• Mentor & supervise research students/interns in research projects when required.

• Facilitate the training and mentoring of research associates/technical staff.

• Interact and communicate with the interdisciplinary team of technical staff and scientists with expertise in complementary disciplines.

• Assist with, and where appropriate be responsible for, policies and procedures to ensure that research quality objectives meet accreditation standards.

• Ensure adequate levels of consumable supplies and other items required are managed & used appropriately.

• Support in the development and monitoring of research key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Ph.D. in a relevant field.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant full-time work experience with a minimum of 15 original articles publications in area of expertise.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in supervising and training young scientists.

• A strong, demonstrated record of publications, conference papers, reports and/or professional and/or technical contributions in the relevant scientific discipline.

• Ability to work within established timelines including organizing workload and setting priorities.

• Concise and accurate reporting skills of technical data and interpretation thereof.

• Understanding of applicable research regulations.

• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely.

• Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications.