Research Assistant

United Arab Emirates University
AE - Al Ain
October 30, 2024

The successful candidate will work as Research Assistant at the Abu Dhabi International Virtual Research Institute for Food Security in the Drylands.
This institute features a comprehensive and highly interdisciplinary R&D program and provides an international collaboration platform for researchers and stakeholders of the public and private food and agricultural sector.
The virtual research institute strives to generate knowledge and technological innovation to support food security in the UAE and other arid environments of the world.
As part of one of its research themes, the institute aims to use digital tools to track and forecast terrestrial and aquatic farm animal disease transmission paths.
To support this work, we are looking for a highly skilled computer programmer comfortable with front- and back-end programming.
As a Full Stack Developer, you should be familiar with development frameworks and third-party libraries.
You should also be a team player with a knack for visual design and utility.
You'll be part of a cross-functional team responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies is considered an added advantage.
Major Responsibilities:
- Work with development teams to ideate software solutions - Design client-side and server-side architecture - Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design - Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications - Write effective APIs - Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency - Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software - Create security and data protection settings - Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design - Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones.
• Write technical documentation - Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software Minimum Qualification 4+ years of demonstrable experience - Expertise in front-end technologies such as JavaScript, CSS3, and HTML5 and third-party libraries such as React Js, Angular, and jQuery is preferred - Knowledge of server-side programming languages like Python, Ruby, Java, PHP, and .Net - Familiarity with DBMS technology, including SQLServer, Oracle, MongoDB, and MySQL, and caching mechanisms - Including knowledge of UI/UX and basic prototype design - Experience working with Nginx or Apache servers with a solid background in Linux - Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the App store or the Android market - Extensive knowledge of at least one programming language like Swift, Java, Javascript (React Native), Dart (Flutter) - Familiarity with OOP design principles - Experience with third-party libraries and APIs - Superior analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude - Ability to perform in a team environment Preferred Qualification Extensive experience in programming on large/medium scale projects.
Close Date Kindly apply before the closing date.
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