The laboratory of cell and developmental biology within the Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) seeks a highly motivated junior-level Research Technician. KAUST is an international graduate-level, merit-based research university dedicated to advancing scientific and technological education and research. Based near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, KAUST has attracted top-notch faculty and staff from all over the world, with more than 80 nations represented on campus.

The candidate must have experience in molecular biology and cell biology with basic knowledge of plant biology. The applicant is expected to handle different tasks like organizing, stocking, plant maintenance, preparation of reagents and media and maintaining lab inventory. He/she must be social, reliable, organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Biology and at least one year of laboratory experience. Excellent verbal and written English communication is mandatory. Please include a cover letter that summarizes relevant experience and motivation for the job, along with a CV that includes contact information for three references (name, position and e-mail address).

Fixed-term contract: The position is a fixed-term appointment for one year from date of hire with high probability for re-newal.

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KAUST

KAUST is an international, graduate research university dedicated to advancing science and technology through interdisciplinary research, education, and innovation. KAUST attracts top faculty, scientists, engineers and students from around the world to conduct curiosity-driven and goal-oriented research to address the world’s most pressing scientific and technological challenges. Located in Saudi Arabia, on the eastern shores of the Red Sea, KAUST provides an award-winning campus to live, work, study and play. As a faculty, you will have access to superb research facilities, guaranteed baseline research funding, generous infrastructure support, entrepreneurship opportunities through our innovation and economic development focus, and highly competitive international salaries.

KAUST is ranked among the top universities based on research performance and innovation outputs. According to the 2019 Normalized Nature Index rankings, KAUST was #18 globally. In Nature Index’s most recent Young Universities Rankings (2019), KAUST was #1 for institutions under 20 years of age and #6 for those under 50.  In the QS World University Rankings, KAUST has been ranked #1 globally (since 2016) in “Citations per Faculty” and almost 10% of faculty members are recognized as Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers (2020).