Assistant Professor in Medical Biochemistry

Roles and responsibilities

1. Teaching Responsibilities:

• Lectures and Seminars: Deliver lectures and seminars on medical biochemistry topics, such as metabolic pathways, enzyme function, genetic disorders, molecular genetics, and biochemical techniques. Tailor content for undergraduate, graduate, or medical students.
• Lab Instruction: Supervise and teach laboratory sessions in biochemistry, helping students develop hands-on skills in techniques like chromatography, spectrophotometry, and electrophoresis, as well as understanding biochemical assays.
• Curriculum Development: Design and develop course materials, syllabi, lesson plans, and other instructional resources. Ensure the content stays up-to-date with advances in the field.
• Student Assessment: Grade exams, assignments, and lab reports. Provide constructive feedback on students' academic performance, offering guidance for improvement.
• Mentorship and Advising: Offer academic advising and mentorship to students, especially those involved in research projects, assisting them with course selection, career guidance, and navigating academic challenges.

2. Research Responsibilities:

• Conduct Research: Engage in original research in the field of medical biochemistry, focusing on areas such as metabolic diseases, biochemical pharmacology, molecular genetics, or protein structure and function.
• Publication and Dissemination: Publish research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals, contribute to academic books, and present research at conferences and seminars.
• Grant Writing: Seek external funding through grants from governmental agencies, private foundations, and industry sponsors to support research activities.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, researchers, and medical professionals on interdisciplinary research projects, ensuring biochemistry is applied to clinical or medical contexts.
• Supervision of Graduate Students: Mentor graduate students or research assistants, helping them develop their research projects and gain expertise in laboratory techniques and data analysis.

3. Clinical and Applied Biochemistry (if applicable):

• Medical Biochemistry Integration: Teach medical students or healthcare professionals the biochemistry underlying disease mechanisms, drug metabolism, and diagnostic methods used in clinical biochemistry.
• Clinical Training: If the institution has a medical or clinical training program, assist in integrating biochemistry with clinical practices by teaching the biochemical aspects of disease diagnosis, treatment options, and metabolic disorders.
• Clinical Research Applications: Apply biochemistry knowledge to medical problems, such as studying biochemical markers for disease, drug metabolism, or the biochemistry of cancer or diabetes.

4. Administrative and Service Responsibilities:

• Departmental and Institutional Service: Participate in departmental committees or working groups that focus on curriculum design, faculty development, student support, or accreditation activities.
• Curriculum and Program Development: Assist in the design and revision of medical biochemistry courses, ensuring that programs align with current educational and professional standards.
• Professional Service: Contribute to the broader academic and medical community by serving as a reviewer for scientific journals, participating in professional organizations, and attending academic meetings.
• Student Recruitment and Retention: Participate in activities such as orientations, student recruitment events, and career fairs to encourage enrollment in biochemistry programs and provide guidance for academic success.

Desired candidate profile

-1 The applicant must be a Saudi national.

-2 The applicant must have obtained all his/her academic qualifications from Saudi universities or recognized universities.

-3 The applicant for the position of Assistant Professor must have a grade of not less than Good in all academic stages. Applicants who have obtained a Good grade in the Bachelor’s stage are exempted from this in cases of academic or research excellence.

-4 The applicant must attach the “Equivalency Certificate” issued by the Ministry of Education for the academic qualifications he/she obtained from non-Saudi universities.
-5 The study system for the applicant in all stages (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) must be full-time and full-time. The applicant must attach the scholarship or assignment decision if he is a government employee.
-6 There must be an extension of specialization between academic degrees (bachelor's, master's, doctorate).
-7 Attach the classification certificate from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (for applicants for health jobs).
-8 The applicant must provide the correct data matching the official documents and the required attachments during the application period.
-9 Attend and pass the personal interviews.
-10 The applicant must be medically fit.