Job Description

The Role
- Lab Specialist at the Department of Anatomy. Employed as a full-time or temporary contract, based on experience year, participating in research, teaching, and administrative activities. - The Lab Specialist will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the research laboratory and training graduate and undergraduate students. - Being responsible for arrange specimens for practical classes for different modules: plastinated specimens, models wet isolated specimens and dissected dead human bodies. - Arrange specimens for practical classes for different modules: plastinated specimens, models wet isolated specimens and dissected dead human bodies. - In additional to regular treatment for dissected dead human bodies to ensure that they remain in good condition and preparation of chemicals for the isolated specimens. - Daily maintenance of cold rooms and reading temperature of each cold room. - Arrange dissecting hall for practical classes for a large number of medical students. - Setup the dissection hall to accommodate a large number of medical students and arrange specimens according to their timetable. - Develop new techniques for keeping human dissected materials for a long period. - Every six months change the chemical in the tanks in which we keep dead human bodies for long period. - Ensure to order chemicals, receiving, supplies, and equipment dealing with stock keeper and procurement department when necessary. - Stay with medical students in the dissection hall for their self-studies and revision classes. - Teaching labs on most days run from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Requirements
Minimum Qualification - Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) in a relevant Science or biomedical discipline. - Preferred Master's Degree (M.Sc.) in a relevant Science or biomedical discipline. Preferred Qualification - High level of independent thinking, creativity, and goal-oriented productivity. - Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills. - Excellent organizational skills and ability to demonstrate initiative. Expected Skills/Rank/Experience - Minimum of 0-5 years in an academic or research setting in the relevant scientific field.
About the company
Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAEs flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE. As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally. UAEUs academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.