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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

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The Public Health Research Center (PHRC) at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a talented, motivated and experienced Research Engineer with expertise in creating, developing, testing and maintaining high quality applications and in particular Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). The role of the selected applicant will focus on supporting the Center’s mission by developing a comprehensive system allowing the adequate and effective management of samples and all its associated data. The PHRC aims to understand the basis of health outcomes and traits related to the most common non-communicable diseases in the UAE by investigating and integrating when possible epidemiological, clinical and genetic data.

The appointed applicant will be in charge of creating, developing, configuring and maintaining a LIMS system customized to the needs of the PHRC research projects including but not limited to sample and associated data inventories, development for rapid, efficient and automated data tracking and retrieval workflows. The successful candidate will also contribute to write documentation for the developed tools, pipelines/workflows, SOPs and resources available. The candidate will have to integrate into the existing team of scientists and participate and lead training sessions of the PHRC team when needed. The candidate must have excellent organizational and communication skills with a high level of proficiency in English and the ability to work effectively in a team as well as individually.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS


	Master’s degree in Computer science, Information Systems or equivalent;
	A minimum of 2 years of related working experience in LIMS environment development, or related environment
	Experience with validation procedures within a software development environment (user acceptance testing, issue tracking/reporting/testing etc.).
	A minimum of 3 years in SDLC (software development life cycle).
	Experience in both Windows and Linux OS.
	A minimum of 3 years’ experience in relational databases (e.g. MySQL) and developing front-end database interfaces.
	A minimum of 3 years’ experience in at least one of the following languages Perl/Python/Java/PHP.
	Experience in server administration and maintenance.


For consideration, applicants need to submit, through the Interfolio platform, a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript, research statement and three letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any further questions, please send an email to Dr. Youssef Idaghdour, at yv8@nyu.edu  

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.

About NYUAD

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr

NYU is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion.


New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

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We are inviting applications for a Post-doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in sociology, demography, or a related discipline. This is a three-year appointment and will begin September 1, 2025, subject to final budget approval. 

The post-doctoral associate will spend half their time on independent research, and half their time on collaborative research with Professors Sabino Kornrich and Luca Maria Pesando. The collaborative research will focus on parenting in an international or comparative perspective, ideally using experimental and quasi-experimental methods to examine parenting norms.

 We seek a candidate with expertise in childhood, parenting, or the family broadly, and with interest in inequality and social stratification. An ideal candidate would also have strong methodological skills, either quantitative or qualitative, and have some exposure to survey experiments in the social sciences.

 The position does not require teaching, but it may be possible to get teaching experience for compensation. You would join a group of over 20 post-doctoral fellows and 70 faculty in the Division of Social Science.

 For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, a transcript, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Sabino Kornrich at sk8433@nyu.edu.

About NYU Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

 Working for NYUAD

To help Postdoctoral Associates and faculty thrive, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. This starts with a generous relocation allowance to ensure a smooth transition to Abu Dhabi. It includes a competitive salary; housing and transportation allowances; educational assistance for your dependents attending school in the UAE; and access to health and wellness services. Click here for more information on benefits for you and your family.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr

NYU is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion.

Deadline: Feb 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time


Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)

Lammi Biological Station is one of three research stations in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Helsinki, along with Tvärminne Zoological Station and Kilpisjärvi Biological Station. At the station, research, teaching and meeting activities are year-round. The station serves the entire university.

Lammi Biological Station of the University of Helsinki applies for its service:

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

for fixed-term employment 3.3.-31.12.2025. Lammi Biological Station laboratory conducts water analyses from natural waters to the university's own long-term studies, research projects, course needs, and commissioned studies for all customers.

The laboratory technician's duties include preparation of water samples, laboratory analyses, result verification and delivery of analysis results, filing, compilation of billing information, and tasks related to quality control of the laboratory. Laboratory technicians are expected to have knowledge of the following analyses: nutrient analyses (P and N), pH, turbidity, conductivity, alkalinity, color, oxygen, CODM, chlorophyll. Advantage is the experience of carbon and cation determinations, or other laboratory special skills.

The task is suitable for a careful and accurate employee with experience in laboratory work. The task requires an independent and responsible approach. The position requires good Finnish or English language skills, as well as basic IT skills. The training of a laboratory analyst, for example, provides good preparation for the task. The work will start on 3 March 2025 or by agreement. Lammi Biological Station Laboratory is a peaceful working environment, where the responsibilities and job description of the announced position are clear. There is possibility for affordable accommodation options within the Lammi Biological Station.

The salary of the position is based on the salary system of the universities and the total salary is c. 2400-3200 €/month depending on the experience and education of the person to be selected.

External applicants, please submit your application using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the Apply Now button.

Applicants who have a helsinki.fi username and a valid employment contract, a grant researcher's contract or a visiting researcher's contract at the University of Helsinki are requested to leave their application by using the Employee Login button.

For more information, please contact Matti Kotakorpi, Research infrastructure chief, matti.kotakorpi@helsinki.fi, 050 357 3126 (accessible from 2.1.2025)

Announcement to be published: before Christmas

Application period ends: 19.1.2025


University of Helsinki

United Kingdom, Glasgow

Closing date: 03/02/2025
Salary range: £36,924 - £45,163 (Pro Rata)
FTE: 0.8 (28 hours/week)
Contract Type: Fixed Term (18 months)

The Department of Psychological Sciences and Health is recruiting a Research Associate to work with Dr Dwight Tse on the ESRC-funded project “A Comprehensive approach to enhance Older adults' Preparedness for Extreme temperatures (COPE)”. This is a joint project with researchers at University of Exeter and international collaborators (e.g., Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Sweden) to enhance older adults' preparedness for extreme heat by co-developing localised adaptation and mitigation strategies with community partners, integrating their lived experiences to improve health, safety, and well-being. This post is available on 01 May 2025 (start date is flexible), for a fixed term of 18 months.

As a Research Associate, under the general guidance of Dr Dwight Tse, you will develop research objectives and proposals, play a lead role in relation to a specific project/s or part of a broader project, conduct individual and/or collaborative research, contribute to the development of new research methods, identify sources

For informal enquiries, please contact Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Dwight Tse (dwight.tse@strath.ac.uk)

please click here for further details.pdf


University of Strathclyde

China, Ningbo

Join a unique British University in China.  The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. This award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 9,000 in just 20 years.

The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, a pioneer in Sino-foreign tertiary education, is rapidly expanding.  It is looking for ambitious, talented academics with a passion for teaching as well as research flair to join its team of science and engineering experts. UNNC is part of the University of Nottingham’s Global University, and offers unique teaching and research opportunities in a highly dynamic economy.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching and curriculum development for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. An important part of the role will be to teach students in Chemical and Environmental Engineering degree. Candidates should be qualified to deliver courses in the core curriculum of a Chemical and Environmental Engineering programme.

The person appointed will also be expected to conduct ongoing original research for publication and play a lead role in collaborative research projects The purpose of this role will be to lead and deliver individual and collaborative research and teaching in the area of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, and make a contribution to the direction of research programmes in the Department/School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering.

Candidates must have a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline, and excellent communication and presentation skills in English. Knowledge and experience of industrial design and process safety are desirable. Experience of supervising student research up to the PhD level, and experience of teaching, tutorial or laboratory work at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels in an English speaking institution are essential.

Salary will be within the range of RMB 439,794 to RMB 579,126 per annum, depending on skills and experience (salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance). In addition, an attractive package including employment support allowance, schooling and insurance will be provided for international appointments.

The post will initially be offered on a fixed term contract with the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China for a period of five years starting October 2024 or as soon as thereafter. This contract may be extended on an indefinite basis by mutual agreement.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Professor Philip Hall, Head of Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering – The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, email: Philip.Hall@nottingham.edu.cn Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Interviews will take place in Ningbo, China, if feasible – virtual interviews may also held. Please be advised that normally your references will be contacted prior to the interview.

For more details and/or to apply on-line please access: 

https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184021/

If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, Tel: 86 574 8818 000 (Ext. 8404), Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn.  


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Impact Rankings 2024301-400^th

No Poverty 2024201-300^th

Good Health and Wellbeing 2024401-600^th

Quality Education 2024401-600^th

Gender Equality 20246^th

Reduced Inequalities 2024301-400^th

Sustainable Cities and Communities 2024101-200^th

Responsible Consumption and Production 2024401-600^th

Climate Action 2024101-200^th

Life below Water 2024101-200^th

Life on Land 2024201-300^th

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