Postdoctoral Alfaisal University

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts research in development of biosensors, recognition receptors (phage technologies) and lab on a chip area in the context of the assigned research area.
• Supervises undergraduate and graduate students in the lab in their research.
• Performs literature review about specific research areas upon request from the lab director.
• Participates in day-to-day lab duties and maintains equipment maintenance and inventory to ensure safe environment.
• Prepares complete documentation of research activities for reference purposes, including following applicable data management protocols.
• Analyzes, interprets, and documents research findings for review.
• Assists in the preparation and writing articles and funding proposals.
• Organizes, analyzes, and presents data from research on a weekly basis.
• Pursues independent (but complementary) research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internally and externally.
• Publishes research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences seminars and/or technical meetings.
• Supervises students as they conduct experiments during research projects.
• Assists with procuring laboratory supplies.
• Executes regular safety inspections of equipment and laboratories.
• Performs all duties in a professional, effective, and confidential manner.
• Performs all other related duties as required or assigned by the manager.

Education & Experience

• Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Chemistry, Science, or equivalent from an accredited institute.
• Minimum of one year in research project assistance (Research Assistant or Lab Assistant) or related fields (Desirable).