Research Associate

Role overview

Event operations and logistics

• Coordinate internal and national STEM outreach events from start to finish, including venue allocation, scheduling, and collaborator communications.
• Manage participant registration, venue setup, event flow, and on-site resources.

Technical preparation and workshops

• Configure, test, and maintain hardware, software, and technical equipment for interactive sessions and demonstrations.
• Facilitate hands-on workshops and provide direct technical support to participants across HBJ programs and advanced educational offerings.

Content and curriculum

• Develop, refine, and update instructional guides, presentation decks, and promotional assets for workshops and outreach activities.
• Collaborate with instructors and program leads to integrate emerging tools, technologies, and teaching methods into existing curricula.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Education, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with hardware configuration, software setup, and leading technology-centered workshops.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex events, multitask under tight timelines, and manage detailed operational logistics.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, including communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Enthusiasm for STEM education, youth outreach, and community engagement.

Benefits

• Benefits-eligible employees may receive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings contributions, tuition benefits, paid time off, holidays, life and disability insurance, and other listed perks.

Position details

• The position is in Doha, Qatar.
• The posting identifies the position type as staff, fixed term, and full time.

Pay basis

• The posting states pay is salary but does not provide a compensation cadence or amount.