Junior Research Scientist Brain Health - UAE

Position Overview

New York University Abu Dhabi is recruiting a Junior Research Scientist to support clinical and translational neuroscience research at the Center for Brain and Health in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This Higher Education research role focuses on coordinating human-subjects studies integrating neuroimaging, neuromonitoring, and behavioral methods to advance brain health research across diverse populations in the UAE and MENA region.

• Country: UAE
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Higher Education
• Function:
  Clinical Research
• Salary:  monthly (Market estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality:
  Any
• Job Type: Full-time

• Coordinate daily execution of clinical and observational human-subject research studies
• Manage participant recruitment including pre-screening, informed consent, scheduling, and follow-up
• Maintain regulatory documentation, ethics submissions, and compliance records
• Liaise with clinical partners and imaging facilities to ensure smooth study workflows
• Oversee clinical aspects of MRI, EEG, MEG, and related neuromonitoring sessions
• Develop and update standard operating procedures for research protocols
• Support training of research assistants and student team members
• Track recruitment targets, study milestones, and reporting metrics
• Assist in preparing grant applications, research proposals, and progress reports
• Ensure participant safety and adherence to institutional and national research regulations

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, biomedical sciences, nursing, or related discipline
• Master's degree or clinical qualification preferred
• Two to three years of experience coordinating human-subjects research or clinical trials
• Familiarity with ethical and regulatory standards for clinical research
• Experience working with patient populations or in neuroimaging environments is advantageous
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Fluency in English;
  Arabic language skills are an asset
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary academic and clinical research team

• Clinical research coordination and participant management
• Regulatory compliance and ethics documentation
• Neuroimaging and neuromonitoring study oversight
• Research data tracking and reporting
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Problem-solving and operational planning

• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge neuroscience and brain health research
• Competitive tax-free salary with housing and education benefits
• Access to advanced research facilities and multidisciplinary expertise
• Collaborative academic environment within a globally ranked university
• Professional development in clinical and translational research
• Inclusive and research-driven institutional culture