Research Assistant

Job Description

Position Description The College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS) at the United Arab Emirates University invites applications for a highly motivated Research Assistant or Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics within the Department of Genetics and Genomics. The successful candidate will join a dynamic research group applying advanced computational methods to large-scale omics datasets, with emphasis on human genetics, population genomics, and translational applications. Key Responsibilities

• Perform bioinformatics analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, and multi-omics datasets.
• Contribute to publications, reports, and grant-related activities.
• Develop and optimize computational workflows and pipelines.
• Conduct data preprocessing, quality control, statistical analysis, and visualization.
• Work collaboratively with lab members and departmental faculty.
• Ensure reproducible research practices, organized documentation, and version-controlled code.
  
  

Minimum Qualification

• Degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Computer Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD depending on experience level).
  
  

Preferred Qualification

As above

Expected Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to contribute to reports, publications, and presentations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Solid understanding of genomic data processing, statistical analysis, and data visualization.
• Strong experience in analyzing NGS and omics datasets using standard bioinformatics tools and workflows.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or Bash scripting.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments, HPC clusters, and reproducible computational research practices.
  
  

Special Instructions to Applicant

Updated CV, Cover letter, (Optional) Publications or GitHub/portfolio links

Salary Range

4000 - 8000 based on Qualification and Experience

Close Date Kindly apply before the closing date.

25/04/2026

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