Summary
United Arab Emirates University is seeking a Research Assistant for its Date Palm Research & Development Unit. The role performs plant tissue culture and micropropagation for clone production, supports cultivation methods, and maintains culture media, glassware, equipment and laboratory cleanliness. A bachelor’s degree in Plant Science or a related field is required; 1–2 years of relevant experience is strongly preferred. The posting also seeks familiarity with sterile techniques, laboratory equipment, SOPs and electronic records.
The posting
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Job description
Research Assistant
Will be responsible for executing methodologies for plant tissue culture and micro propagation cloning activities.
Primary Responsibilities
• Perform tissue culture and micro propagation methodologies for mass scale clone production.
• Help execute cultivation methods for efficient, high-throughout propagation.
• Maintenance of glassware and of culture media stock for production.
• Familiarity with autoclaves, centrifuge, incubator, laminar flow hood, analytical balances.
• Operation of laboratory equipment in a safe manner.
• Assure cleanliness of glassware, plastic ware, and other supplies as needed.
Minimum qualification
Qualification
Bachelor degree in Plant Science or related field.
Preferred qualification
Qualification
Bachelor degree in Plant Science or related field.
Experience
• 1-2 years’ experience with plant tissue culture, nursery production, plant propagation, a sterile
laboratory setting or some combination thereof is strongly preferred.
• Sets up, operates and maintains laboratory equipment and apparatus. Modifies equipment according to experiments specification and requirements.
• Optimization of plant production techniques / protocols and maintenance of general laboratory cleanliness, organization and safety.
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
Expected skills
Desired skill
- Excellent listening skills, ability to follow protocols, willingness to learn new skills, and detail oriented.
- Experience producing clones in commercial nursery.
- Prior experience with sterile technique and maintaining plant tissue culture.
- Working familiarity with the maintenance and archiving of laboratory documents, SOP’s including electronic record keeping, and electronic inventory management.
- Must have excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to perform delicate work with small hand tools for long periods of time.
Department
Date Palm Research&Development.Unit
College or division
Khalifa Cntr.Biotech.&Genetic Eng.