Post Doctoral Fellow

About Khalifa University

Khalifa University is ranked 181st in the QS World University Rankings 2023, and the top University in the UAE, with a range of research and academic programs designed to address the entire range of strategic, scientific and industrial challenges facing our rapidly evolving world.

Its world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities provide an unparalleled learning experience to students from the UAE and around the world. Our research and academic activities cover a broad range of disciplines in engineering, science and medicine through our three colleges.

Khalifa University\xe2\x80\x99s research relates to key focus sectors of relevance to the UAE\xe2\x80\x99s strategic economic growth and the technology platforms that serve as foundations for these sectors. The University\xe2\x80\x99s research priorities are addressed in two categories \xe2\x80\x94 \xe2\x80\x9cverticals\xe2\x80\x9d and \xe2\x80\x9chorizontals\xe2\x80\x9d \xe2\x80\x94 which jointly cover specific industry and sector needs, technical platforms and expertise.

KU\xe2\x80\x99s focus sectors are Clean and Renewable Energy, Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production, Water and Environment, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Supply Chain and Logistics. Research in these sectors is enhanced by our research platforms of Robotics, AI and Data Science, Information and Communication Technologies, and Advanced Materials and Manufacturing as well as Fundamental Sciences.

Position Overview

KU is seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Fellow to work within the research team of Dr. Ashraf in the Department of Biology. The successful candidate will work on a microbial bioremediation project and will involve hands-on experiments, in microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and genomics.

Position Requirements

• Experience in conducting high quality research involving microbiology and biochemistry.
• Hands-on expertise in microbiology and isolation of bacterial strains.
• Hands-on experience in doing enzyme assays.
• Demonstrable ability to work independently and team player skills.
• Adhere to the University\'s information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager

Qualifications

Candidate Profile

Essential Criteria

• PhD from a reputable university in Biotechnology/Biochemistry or related discipline.
• Experience writing scientific or review papers.
• Demonstrable ability to present research papers at conferences and communicate complex information to specialists and within the wider academic community.
• A willingness to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Excellent English language communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• The proven ability to work on multiple tasks with competing demands and deadlines.
• Ability to train and mentor students and support fellow researchers.
• Highly developed reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Desired Criteria

• PhD gained from a top 200 QS or THE ranked University
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in academia or in industry.

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