Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Role Description

Conduct research under limited supervision either as a member of a team or independently to contribute toward the recognition of marked distinction in an area of research.
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, & 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 to secure competitive funding.
Participate and present in research conferences and seminars.
Ensure appropriate records and documentation of research experiments, examined samples, and specimens are maintained, and accurate laboratory reports are kept.
Maintain electronic and hardcopy data files, laboratory notebooks, and reports in compliance with the Research policy and HBKU Intellectual Property Rights.
Provide occasional contributions to the teaching programs within Education City and Qatar within the field of expertise where needed.
Mentor & supervise research students/interns in research projects when required.
Facilitate the relevant 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 & other items required are managed & used appropriately.
Support in the development and monitoring of key performance research indicators (KPIs).
Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience

PhD 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.
Demonstrate a strong record of publications, conference papers, reports, and/or professional/technical contributions in the relevant scientific discipline.
Ability to work within established timelines including organizing workload and priority-setting.
Concise and accurate reporting of technical data and the interpretation thereof.
Appropriate level of 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.

Scientist - Diabetes Research Center Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Scientist - Diabetes Research Center
Hamad Bin Khalifa University