Job Description:

The Department of Pediatrics at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, invites applications for a Research Assistant to support ongoing research in infectious diseases epidemiology, with a strong focus on systematic and scoping reviews. We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified candidate with demonstrated experience in evidence synthesis methodologies. The successful candidate will contribute to research projects and provide administrative support for research activities within the department. Duties and Responsibilities • Assist in the design and conduct of systematic and scoping reviews, as well as epidemiological studies in infectious diseases. • Support data collection, management, and statistical analysis using software such as SPSS, Stata, or R. • Conduct comprehensive literature searches and evidence synthesis to support research projects. • Contribute to manuscript preparation and submission to peer-reviewed journals. • Assist in preparing research reports, presentations, and grant applications. • Provide support for research administration, including ethics submissions, documentation, and coordination of meetings. • Perform other research-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field. • Demonstrated experience in systematic reviews, epidemiological research, and data analysis. • Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, or SAS). • Strong scientific writing skills, with experience in manuscript preparation. • Excellent organizational, communication, and teamwork skills. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in infectious diseases epidemiology research. • Prior involvement in research grants and project coordination. • Familiarity with systematic reviews and meta-analyses methodologies (e.g., PRISMA guidelines, reference management tools).