Medical Research Specialist United Arab Emirates University

• Manage and supervise the operations and finance of the Molecular Genetics, UAEU Genomic Lab.
• Carry out administrative and management work associated with laboratory organization and functioning and research, grants, and publications.
• Communicate effectively to supervisor and team members.
• Be involved with the day to day running of the research laboratory, training graduate and undergraduate students.
• Be instrumental in research projects, data collection, data management, grant management, and the preparation of initial manuscripts, grants, and other outputs, contributing significantly to the research output of the University.
• Conduct and execute various research experiments.
• Perform necessary data analysis, including the statistical analysis, and be involved in interpretation and communication of main results and their preparation for publication and future research grants.
• Organize, carry out, and assist in teaching Molecular Technique practical’s for postgraduate, medical students, and interns.
• Create and improve production workflows and processes where appropriate.
• Be responsible for the technical development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all laboratory equipment.
• Ensure that safe laboratory practices are followed.
• Independently conduct experiments involving molecular assays.
• Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PCR (polymerase chain reaction), RT PCR (real time PCR), Sanger sequencing, and NGS (Next Generation Sequencing).

What Will You Do More

• Perform related duties in the laboratory to include specimen handling, using manual and automatic equipment to test specimens.
• Process patient samples for testing using appropriate identification techniques and written procedures to ensure quality material for testing.
• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation according to standard operating procedure.
• Participate in the development of new molecular genetic laboratory tests and techniques.
• Review written procedures and policies for accuracy and submit changes to the manager or designee.
• Understand, comply, and perform with all necessary safety procedures.
• Comply with competency testing procedures for the laboratory staff.
• May provide technical guidance and instruction to students, interns, residents, staff, and other employees.
• Perform and document quality control checks of data and quality assurance results.
• Set up polymerase chain reactions; troubleshoot such reactions.
• Perform validation tests of lab reagents.
• Collect, organize, interpret, and submit experimental data to a database and supervisors.
• Maintain timely and accurate laboratory records (electronic and written).
• Perform general lab maintenance duties.
• Maintain and monitor inventory of all in house samples and reagent supplies.
• Data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.