Research Assistant

Job DescriptionWe are looking for applicants to fill in a two‑year Research Assistant position in a United Arab Emirates University funded project “The Adoption of AI and Digital Technology Innovations in Emirates Media Industry and Its Impacts on Newsrooms and Journalists’ Performance: Developing an Index of Media Innovation.” Selected candidate will collaborate with the members of research groups on research in a wide range of topics in the foundations and applications of AI adoption in Newsrooms in the UAE.General ResponsibilitiesConduct literature reviewsCollect and analyze dataPrepare interview questionsMaintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessarySummarize interviews.Manage and respond to project related emailPrepare, maintain, and update website materialsMaintaining records on assignment completion, acting as liaison/mediator between the undergraduate students and PIArrange and/or attend project meetingsAttend area seminars and other meetings as necessarySummarize project resultsPrepare progress reports for the PIPrepare other articles, reports, spreadsheets, posters and presentationsAssisting with statistical data analysis and generating correspondence, reports and graphicsOther duties and responsibilities may be assigned by PITime management skills to meet the project deadlines.Specific ResponsibilitiesDesigning, developing, and researching Machine Learning systems, models, and schemes.Studying, transforming, and converting data science prototypes.Searching and selecting appropriate data sets.Performing statistical analysis and using results to improve models.Participate in the establishment of future research directions and contribute to group grant proposals.Document research by publishing papers in high‑quality journal and conferences.Collaborate with research group members on research projectsDirect Interview arrangement and related information and quantitative/qualitative data analysis.Analyze and interpret the results using computational software (e.g., SPSS, Smart Pls, Excel, GIS).Generate advanced graphs to illustrate the results.Assist in writing the research paper (advanced English skills are desired), communicate and disseminate the work.Carry out large scale psycholinguistic experiments to validate the frequency statistics of the database.Perform other related duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationMaster/BA MSc in Media or Computer Science or related areas of the study.Preferred QualificationAs aboveExpected SkillsThe applicant is expected to be dynamic and highly motivated to work independently and with others.Salary Range6,000–7,000 AED/month based on experience and qualificationClose Datebefore the closing date. 31/01/2026#J-18808-Ljbffr