Overview
Zayed University's Office of Research accepts standing applications for temporary, hourly paid Research Assistant work supporting faculty research projects.
Full job description
Research Assistant duties vary by project and can include literature and internet searches, participant information and consent, correspondence and record keeping, data entry, quantitative or qualitative analysis using tools such as SPSS or NVivo, meetings and interviews, translation and other research tasks. Zayed University states that these temporary roles are paid at an hourly rate based on the skill level and complexity of the project; the public page does not publish a numeric rate.
Requirements & qualifications
Applications are accepted from undergraduate students, graduate students and job starters, with priority given to UAE nationals. Zayed University states that only UAE residents who have a No Objection Certificate from their sponsor may apply. Applicants should submit a brief CV covering research experience, program and major, relevant study status and expected graduation information where applicable, plus two professional referees.
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Verification notes
Verified 2026-08-29 against Zayed University's live Research Assistants page. The page explicitly says applications are accepted and describes temporary hourly paid roles, but does not state a numeric hourly rate or closing date. The page is a standing application route rather than a single project vacancy.
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