Research Coordinator – Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Registry

About the role

The Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences is seeking a motivated Research Coordinator to support a two-year study on chronic kidney disease prevalence and to help build a national CKD registry. Working within a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, scientists and public-health experts, you will play a pivotal role in turning raw health data into actionable insights that inform policy and patient care.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the collection, entry, cleaning and management of large health-related datasets.
• Perform statistical analyses and assist in interpreting results for reports and peer-reviewed publications.
• Engage with healthcare providers, research partners and community stakeholders to facilitate participant recruitment and registry enrollment.
• Develop and maintain research documentation, protocols and ethical governance submissions.
• Prepare interim and final project reports, presentations and manuscript drafts.
• Support the creation of interactive data dashboards for monitoring CKD trends.

Required profile

• Degree in Public Health or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 12 months of experience in research coordination, data management or biostatistics.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to work independently and within a team.

Required skills

• R
• Biostatistics
• R Shiny
• Data Management
• Power BI
• Python
• SQL
• Statistical Analysis

What we offer

• Fixed-term 2-year contract, full-time or part-time (negotiable).
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-impact public-health project.
• Collaboration with leading clinicians and researchers in the UAE.