156 Senior Research Positions jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Responsibilities

• Lidar and Sensor Data Processing: Develop real-time algorithms for processing Lidar, laser, and point cloud data to detect, classify, and track objects.
• Deep Learning for 3D Perception: Design and optimize deep learning models (e.g., 3D YOLO, Point Net) for object detection and segmentation using point cloud data.
• Sensor Fusion and Computer Vision: Integrate data from Lidar, camera, and other sensors for enhanced perception and environment understanding.

• System Optimization: Implement algorithms optimized for real-time and edge deployment, focusing on performance, inference speed, and accuracy.
• Collaboration & Testing: Work with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate perception systems and rigorously test in real-world environments using SLAM and performance metrics like maps.

• Bachelor Degree in Electronics / Engineering
• +8-10 Years of work experience in Lidar

The Business Growth Research & Development (R&D) Manager is responsible for driving innovation, identifying new business opportunities, and enhancing the organization's competitive edge through research and strategic development. This role involves market analysis, trend forecasting, product/service development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of analytical skills, business acumen, and innovative thinking to support long-term sustainability and expansion.

• Business Growth Strategy & Market Research:
  Conduct in-depth market research to identify new business opportunities, trends, and competitive landscapes.
  Analyze customer needs, industry developments, and emerging technologies to inform growth strategies.
  Develop business models, feasibility studies, and strategic roadmaps for expansion.
• Research & Development (R&D):
  Lead R&D initiatives to enhance existing products/services or develop new ones.
  Collaborate with product development, sales, and marketing teams to align R&D efforts with business objectives.
  Evaluate new technologies, partnerships, and investment opportunities to drive innovation.
• New Business Development & Partnerships:
  Identify and develop strategic alliances, partnerships, and collaborations.
  Support mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures that align with the company's growth vision.
  Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure business expansion opportunities.
• Data Analysis & Performance Measurement:
  Utilize data analytics and market intelligence to measure the effectiveness of growth initiatives.
  Develop KPIs and performance metrics to track progress and optimize strategies.
  Present insights and recommendations to senior management for informed decision-making.
• Process Improvement & Innovation Management:
  Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the organization.
  Implement R&D best practices to improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  Drive digital transformation and automation strategies where applicable.

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven experience in business growth, R&D, market research, or corporate strategy.
• Technical Skills:
  Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Google Analytics).
  Familiarity with R&D methodologies and business model innovation.
• Soft Skills:
  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
  Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
  Ability to work cross-functionally and drive collaboration between teams.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of industry-specific market trends, regulatory landscapes, and competitive forces.

The R&D Executive is responsible to oversee and manage the research and development activities related to food products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales team, production personnel and quality departments, to drive innovation, develop new products, improve existing ones, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Your role will contribute to the growth and success of the company by driving product innovation and maintaining high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Research and Development Strategy:

• Develop and execute the company's research and development strategy in line with business objectives and market trends.
• Identify new opportunities for product development, process improvement, and cost optimization.

New Product Development:

• Lead the development of new food products from concept to commercialization, ensuring feasibility, safety, and quality.
• Conduct market research to understand consumer preferences, trends, and competitor products.
• Collaborate with the sales team to identify consumer needs and translate them into innovative product concepts.

Formulation and Recipe Development:

• Create and optimize recipes, formulations, and processes for new and existing products.
• Source and evaluate raw materials, ingredients, and additives for functionality, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct sensory evaluations, shelf-life studies, and stability tests to ensure product quality and safety.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay updated with food safety regulations and ensure compliance with relevant local, national, and international standards.
• Collaborate with regulatory affairs teams to secure necessary certifications and approvals for new products.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, production, quality assurance, and purchase, to ensure seamless product development and launch.
• Provide technical support and guidance to production teams during scale-up and production trials.
• Collaborate with external partners, suppliers, and research organizations to leverage expertise and resources.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate and detailed records of research, experiments, and results.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal stakeholders and regulatory submissions.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor activities, and consumer feedback to identify areas for improvement and innovation.

Posted Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM

About Us

GRIFFCO Foods results from the strategic partnership between two companies Griffith foods and IFFCO that are purely driven by purpose and over 100 years of a solid family-based culture. It combines Griffith Food’s global reach, innovation expertise and core capabilities with IFFCO’s deep-rooted heritage and outstanding infrastructure in the region.

GRIFFCO Foods is the only food service partner that provides you with expert, sustainable food solutions with extreme agility for businesses that desire insight oriented, culinary inspired innovation across the GCC, the Levant region, Egypt and Pakistan because they need the support of a global agile product development partner to keep them future ready in an era of fast changing trends and preferences.

Our Purpose At GRIFFCO Foods our purpose defines who we are, what we do, and why we exist, highlighting what makes us distinct and authentic in the marketplace. GRIFFCO Foods exists to collaboratively create best-in-class sustainable products and solutions that are globally local, harnessing centuries of product development expertise with the speed, agility, and precision required to deliver future-ready innovation

Join Our Family When you join GRIFFCO Foods, you are not only joining our family, you are joining a community of change-makers. At GRIFFCO Foods, you are encouraged and empowered to make meaningful contributions and discover innovative solutions.

GRIFFCO Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicant because of the following actual or perceived characteristic: race, colour, religion, gender identity, age national origin, physical and mental disability. Equal opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefits programs, trainings, promotion, transfer, layoff, recall and termination.

Major Duties &Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development of the product pipeline with current and future customers, understanding their needs and challenges creating solutions that drive mutual value.
• Grow and transform the product portfolio meeting nutrition and sustainability criteria
• ‘Hands on’ development of products with customers.
• Build a fully engaged local R&D team with standalone, fit for Purpose Food science and R&D capabilities incl but not exclusive to raw materials, culinary center and pilot scale assets.
• Unlock value through our existing regional and global portfolio of products (lifting and launching.)
• Support the end to end creation of value streams in the key markets
• Build and leverage a strong network of partners across the specified region and globe, utilizing Griffith Foods internal networks, existing external partners and creating new ones in an ecosystem approach.
• Understand the regulatory constraints and engage with internal and external partners to manage compliance.
• Support the set-up of manufacturing and co-manufacturing in the selected countries

Problem Solving/Decision Making:

• Working in a highly ambiguous environment, creative problem solver, capable of navigating complex challenges.
• Works with independence, exercising ingenuity and judgement in the approach to and accomplishment of tasks.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum Degree in Food Science/Technology, Chemistry or similar.
• Proven management and leadership experience at senior level.
• Language: English is a must
• Experience in technical development of savoury products, including protein and snacks.
• Experience of working in country and internationally.
• Current awareness of local and global flavour trends, culinary trends, and new technology in food applications;
• People Leadership and team development, remote Line management would be a benefit.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• A creative problem solver across the value chain (from raw materials to customer scale up)
• End to end product leadership, from culinary through to scale up (manufacture).
• High level learning agility
• Drive for results
• Dealing with ambiguity.
• Business acumen
• Ideally with B to B or food service experience.
• Priority setting
• Project management
• Benchtop development, with an eagerness and proven ability to be hands on.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

In carrying out our commitment to equal employment opportunity, Griffith Foods will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship, safety, and/or health risk. Applicants and employees requiring reasonable accommodations must notify Human Resources.

Posted Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM

About Us

GRIFFCO Foods results from the strategic partnership between two companies Griffith foods and IFFCO that are purely driven by purpose and over 100 years of a solid family-based culture. It combines Griffith Food’s global reach, innovation expertise and core capabilities with IFFCO’s deep-rooted heritage and outstanding infrastructure in the region.

GRIFFCO Foods is the only food service partner that provides you with expert, sustainable food solutions with extreme agility for businesses that desire insight oriented, culinary inspired innovation across the GCC, the Levant region, Egypt and Pakistan because they need the support of a global agile product development partner to keep them future ready in an era of fast changing trends and preferences.

Our Purpose
At GRIFFCO Foods our purpose defines who we are, what we do, and why we exist, highlighting what makes us distinct and authentic in the marketplace. GRIFFCO Foods exists to collaboratively create best-in-class sustainable products and solutions that are globally local, harnessing centuries of product development expertise with the speed, agility, and precision required to deliver future-ready innovation

Join Our Family
When you join GRIFFCO Foods, you are not only joining our family, you are joining a community of change-makers. At GRIFFCO Foods, you are encouraged and empowered to make meaningful contributions and discover innovative solutions.

GRIFFCO Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicant because of the following actual or perceived characteristic: race, colour, religion, gender identity, age national origin, physical and mental disability. Equal opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefits programs, trainings, promotion, transfer, layoff, recall and termination.

Major Duties &Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development of the product pipeline with current and future customers, understanding their needs and challenges creating solutions that drive mutual value.
• Grow and transform the product portfolio meeting nutrition and sustainability criteria
• ‘Hands on’ development of products with customers.
• Build a fully engaged local R&D team with standalone, fit for Purpose Food science and R&D capabilities incl but not exclusive to raw materials, culinary center and pilot scale assets.
• Unlock value through our existing regional and global portfolio of products (lifting and launching.)
• Support the end to end creation of value streams in the key markets
• Build and leverage a strong network of partners across the specified region and globe, utilizing Griffith Foods internal networks, existing external partners and creating new ones in an ecosystem approach.
• Understand the regulatory constraints and engage with internal and external partners to manage compliance.
• Support the set-up of manufacturing and co-manufacturing in the selected countries

Problem Solving/Decision Making:

• Working in a highly ambiguous environment, creative problem solver, capable of navigating complex challenges.
• Works with independence, exercising ingenuity and judgement in the approach to and accomplishment of tasks.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum Degree in Food Science/Technology, Chemistry or similar.
• Proven management and leadership experience at senior level.
• Language: English is a must
• Experience in technical development of savoury products, including protein and snacks.
• Experience of working in country and internationally.
• Current awareness of local and global flavour trends, culinary trends, and new technology in food applications;
• People Leadership and team development, remote Line management would be a benefit.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• A creative problem solver across the value chain (from raw materials to customer scale up)
• End to end product leadership, from culinary through to scale up (manufacture).
• High level learning agility
• Drive for results
• Dealing with ambiguity.
• Business acumen
• Ideally with B to B or food service experience.
• Priority setting
• Project management
• Benchtop development, with an eagerness and proven ability to be hands on.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

In carrying out our commitment to equal employment opportunity, Griffith Foods will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship, safety, and/or health risk. Applicants and employees requiring reasonable accommodations must notify Human Resources.

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Qemtex is looking for a dedicated Research and Development Laboratory Technician to join our R&D team in Dubai. The role involves preparing high-quality samples according to the formulas provided by our R&D chemists and conducting all necessary performance tests for the prepared powder samples.

• Prepare powder samples that meet the required standards based on the formulas written by R&D chemists.
• Perform color matching according to RAL, Pantone, and other custom color specifications.
• Operate lab equipment, including grinders, extruders, mixers, dry-blenders, bonding machines, and other characterization tools.
• Plan and coordinate with the maintenance team for preventive maintenance and lab equipment repair.
• Follow all safety guidelines and use personal protective equipment (PPE) consistently.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and workplace safety standards.
• Inspect finished products for defects and ensure they meet quality standards for new formulas.
• Maintain detailed records of coatings, batches, and work orders.
• Document any deviations or issues related to standard procedures for all formulas.
• Coordinate with engineers, production and quality control technicians, painters, assemblers, and supervisors on projects.
• Communicate effectively regarding the status of R&D projects and any issues related to the designed formulas.
• Participate in training and development opportunities to continuously enhance skills.
• Analyze competitor samples and prepare detailed reports.
• Handle customer complaints by providing technical support to the quality control team.
• Perform COA analyses, long-term test analyses, and all powder-related analyses, such as particle size distribution (PSD).
• Conduct tests using differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), pill flow, and gel time measurements.
• Manage raw material studies, follow up on long-term tests, and prepare reports on raw materials.
• Write scale-up reports for new raw materials and critical formulas.

• Proven experience in a laboratory environment focused on research and development.
• Proficiency in operating laboratory equipment and performing sample performance tests.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations in a laboratory setting.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we are a newly established start-up where a collective of visionary scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs are dedicated to transforming the landscape of biology and medicine through the power of generative AI. Our team comprises leading minds and innovators in AI and biological science, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are dreamers who reimagine a new paradigm for biology and medicine.

We are committed to decoding biology holistically and enabling the next generation of life-transforming solutions. As the first mover in pan-modal Large Biological Models (LBM), we are pioneering a new era of biomedicine, with our LBM training leading to ground-breaking advancements and a transformative approach to healthcare. Our robust R&D team and leadership in LLMs and generative AI position us at the forefront of this revolutionary field. With headquarters in Silicon Valley, California, and a branch office in Paris and Abu Dhabi, we are poised to make a global impact. Join us as we embark on this journey to redefine the future of biology and medicine through the transformative power of Generative AI.

• You will work with the team to conduct cutting-edge AI and computational biology research. Your primary tasks will include improving existing models and exploring new methodologies to advance our AI capabilities in biology.
• You will work with the team on designing and executing experiments, analyzing complex datasets, and applying statistical techniques to validate the performance and robustness of AI systems.
• Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the AI/ML researchers and computational biologists on the team to develop our state-of-the-art AI for biology foundation models.

• M.S. or Ph.D. student (or evidence of equivalent level of expertise) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related technical field.
• Skilled in developing, implementing, and debugging deep learning methods/models in popular frameworks, such as JAX, TensorFlow, or PyTorch, with an interest in generative models, graph neural networks, or large-scale deep learning applications.
• Strong theoretical foundation (e.g., statistics, optimization, graph theory, linear algebra).
• Passion for interdisciplinary research (emphasizing the intersection of AI and Biology), and willingness to acquire necessary domain knowledge.
• Motivated and self-driven with the ability to operate with partial descriptions of high-level objectives (as is typical in a start-up environment).
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices (version control, documentation, etc).

• 3 year PhD student and above.
• Proven track record in research and innovation demonstrated through contributions in top-tier AI/ML (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, ICLR) and/or core biology (e.g., Nature, Science, or Cell) journals and conferences.
• Intern experience in industry (e.g., OpenAI, FAIR, Deepmind, Google Research).
• Hands-on experience working at the intersection of AI and Biology.
• Experience in large-scale distributed training and inference.
• Open-source contributions, especially if used by others.

Join us as we embark on this journey to redefine the future of biology and medicine.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we are a newly established start-up where a collective of visionary scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs are dedicated to transforming the landscape of biology and medicine through the power of generative AI. Our team comprises leading minds and innovators in AI and biological science, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are dreamers who reimagine a new paradigm for biology and medicine.

We are committed to decoding biology holistically and enabling the next generation of life-transforming solutions. As the first mover in pan-modal Large Biological Models (LBM), we are pioneering a new era of biomedicine, with our LBM training leading to ground-breaking advancements and a transformative approach to healthcare. Our robust R&D team and leadership in LLMs and generative AI position us at the forefront of this revolutionary field. With headquarters in Silicon Valley, California, and a branch office in Paris and Abu Dhabi, we are poised to make a global impact. Join us as we embark on this journey to redefine the future of biology and medicine through the transformative power of Generative AI.

• You will work with the team to conduct cutting-edge AI and computational biology research. Your primary tasks will include improving existing models and exploring new methodologies to advance our AI capabilities in biology.
• You will work with the team on designing and executing experiments, analyzing complex datasets, and applying statistical techniques to validate the performance and robustness of AI systems.
• Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the AI/ML researchers and computational biologists on the team to develop our state-of-the-art AI for biology foundation models.

• M.S. or Ph.D. student (or evidence of equivalent level of expertise) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related technical field.
• Skilled in developing, implementing, and debugging deep learning methods/models in popular frameworks, such as JAX, TensorFlow, or PyTorch, with an interest in generative models, graph neural networks, or large-scale deep learning applications.
• Strong theoretical foundation (e.g., statistics, optimization, graph theory, linear algebra).
• Passion for interdisciplinary research (emphasizing the intersection of AI and Biology), and willingness to acquire necessary domain knowledge.
• Motivated and self-driven with the ability to operate with partial descriptions of high-level objectives (as is typical in a start-up environment).
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices (version control, documentation, etc).

• 3 year PhD student and above.
• Proven track record in research and innovation demonstrated through contributions in top-tier AI/ML (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, ICLR) and/or core biology (e.g., Nature, Science, or Cell) journals and conferences.
• Intern experience in industry (e.g., OpenAI, FAIR, Deepmind, Google Research).
• Hands-on experience working at the intersection of AI and Biology.
• Experience in large-scale distributed training and inference.
• Open-source contributions, especially if used by others.

Join us as we embark on this journey to redefine the future of biology and medicine.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.