Research Assistant/Research Associate in Marine Biology
Location
Doha,QA
Department Name
Sustainable Development Center
College/Department Profile
Qatar University Profile: Qatar University is the premier national institution of higher education with a mission to produce well-rounded graduates with academic knowledge of quality and excellence coupled with a keen spirit of volunteerism and civic responsibility. This is underpinned by committed leadership and an experienced and motivated faculty and staff body. College Profile:The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) houses ten departments, covering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate specializations in the Arts and Sciences including English Literature & Linguistics, Arabic Language, History, Fine Arts, Geography, Sociology, Social Work, International Affairs, Mass Communication, Psychology, Policy, Planning & Development, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Material Sciences. The College also houses Master Programs, which are in Environmental Sciences, Gulf Studies, Materials Science & Technology, Applied statistics and Arabic Language, and two PhD programs in Biological & Environmental Sciences and Gulf Studies. Additionally, the College offers a Program of Arabic for Non- Native Speakers. The well-established research centers namely the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) and the Gulf Studies Center complement the portfolio.It is worth mentioning that as members of Qatar University, CAS faculty members have excellent opportunities to secure intramural and extramural funding for their research ideas. Center Profile:The Center for Sustainable Development aims to develop sustainable and integrated solutions which address many contemporary and significant challenges posed by the rapid economic and demographic changes of the State of Qatar. Our holistic vision for interdisciplinary and innovative research enables us to identify the key priorities by working together with relevant stakeholders. This way, our research is based on a demand-driven approach and oriented towards tailor-made solutions that are economically feasible, socially acceptable, and environmentally sustainable, ultimately leading to an improved quality of life in the State of Qatar and the broader region. Currently, our emphasis is on research areas related to Biotechnology, Algae Technology, Sustainable Renewable Energy, Food-Water-Waste Sustainability and Human Sustainability. We strive to create interdisciplinary research that is aligned with Qatar’s National Research Strategy, the Qatar National Vision 2030, as well as the research agenda of QU. We are committed to innovative and applied research to address the major challenges of sustainable development in Qatar. We aim to enhance local capacity and secure additional external resources, to conduct demand-driven research on sustainable development. One of our main goals is to develop research collaborations and active research groups, while effectively engaging the industry, students, and academic peers in our activities. Alongside research, we welcome staff and students in our capacity building activities. We are interested in collaborating with local and international industrial and academic partners to advance the knowledge on sustainable development.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities:The Center for Sustainable Development is looking to fill a full-time Research Assistant/Research Associate position in Marine Biology. The position is open to individuals who hold an MSc/PhD in marine biology or fishery sciences and aquaculture or a related field from an internationally recognized university. The research assistant/associate should have expertise in rearing potential zooplankton such as copepods, rotifers to feed fish larvae and fish fingerlings. The ideal candidate will have a background in Fishery, Marine Biology, Aquaculture or a closely related field. The candidate will be positioned at the CSD labs at Aquatic Fisheries Research Center (AFRC) to support collaboration with AFRC and other relevant stakeholders to achieve sustainable aquaculture in Qatar. The candidate is also expected to assist QU students with their relevant thesis work.1. The candidate is expected to lead research projects, ensuring adherence to protocols, budget constraints and timelines.2. The candidate is also expected to enhance operations and management of CSD facilities at AFRC.3. The successful candidate is also expected to drive publication efforts in international refereed journals, and present research findings at national conferences.4. The candidate should supervise laboratory personnel, coordinating research efforts and providing training as needed.5. He/she is expected to generate scientific progress reports, contribute to research proposals, grant applications and initiate high quality research in the area of expertise.6. The candidate should assist with ordering and procurement of supplies and equipment as well as with equipment maintenance and undertake additional research tasks essential to meet role requirements and research center goals.7. He/she will work on isolating, identifying and classifying copepods and rotifers for feeding various larvae, fingerlings, and juvenile fishes.8. He/she will collect zooplankton adult and cysts, select and maintain species in rearing conditions, hatch nauplii and rear and feed them.9. He or she will monitor rotifers and copepods density and maintain water quality parameters such as salinity, temperature, aeration, dissolved oxygen and ammonia levels.10. The candidate should assist in preparing algal-based feed for feeding fish, rotifers and copepods.11. He or she will develop standard operating protocols for biochemical and nutritional profile analysis of rotifers and copepods.
Qualifications
Qualifications:1. MSc degree for the Research Assistant Position or Ph. D. degree for the Research Associate Position in Marine Biology or Fishery Sciences and Aquaculture or a related field.2. Have at least 3 years of research experience in zooplankton (rotifers and copepods) rearing, characterizing, and feeding fish fingerlings.3. At least 3 international peer-reviewed publications (not derived from theses with the candidate as principal researcher in at least 1 of them).4. Awareness of working with people from diverse backgrounds5. The candidate is expected to have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Fluency in English is required.
Required Documents
Academic:1. Cover letter.2. Current Curriculum Vitae that includes the following information:- Years of experience after MSc/PhD- Major and specialization/concentration.- H-index, total citations, Google scholar link, ORCID.- The number of publications in Q1 journals in the last 3 years.- The number of publications in Q2 journals in the last 3 years.- The number of publications in Q3 journals in the last 3 years.- The number of publications in Q4 journals in the last 3 years.- The number of publications in non-indexed journals.- The number of published books.- The number of published chapters of books.- The number of undergraduate/graduate students supervised and the role.- Awards and Grants (with the role and budget amount).3. Teaching, research, and service philosophy. 4. Professional Development activities and services to university and profession.5. Four referees’ contact information (physical and email addresses as well as their phone contact information).6. Copy of (all degrees’ certificate including the transcripts) highest earned credential (transcript of highest degree if graduated from an institution where course work was completed. However, if no course work was completed, a copy of the certificate letter from the registrar of highest credential granting institution regarding highest academic degree).7. Any additional documentation deemed relevant to the application.
Benefits
Academic: A three-year renewable contract. Salary is commensurate with experience. Tax-free salary. Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies. Educational allowance for candidate’s children (eligible candidates only) in accordance with QU HR policies. Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies. Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies. End-of-contract indemnity in accordance with QU HR policies.
How To Apply
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