Senior Research Assistant, Paediatrics and Child Health Medical College

2 days ago


Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Aga Khan University Full time
Senior Research Assistant, Paediatrics and Child HealthEntity

Medical College

LocationIntroduction

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.

The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health has ten community-based field sites across Pakistan (including four in Karachi) and focuses on research for betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that cater to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international level.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

The Aga Khan University invites applications for the grant-funded contractual position of Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

  • collect and enter patient's data from PICU/CICU and enter in online portal
  • validate data, prepare reports, and present in monthly meetings
  • work collaboratively with Project Investigator/Supervisor for other related assigned tasks
  • facilite meetings among the research team and junior research staff
  • provide administrative and logistic support
  • prepare and present weekly project-related activity reports
Requirements

You should have:

  • a Bachelor's degree or Masters or equivalent from an HEC recognized or reputable foreign university
  • at least one year of relevant work experience
  • ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
  • sensitivity to cultural differences
  • ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
  • ability to be an excellent team player
  • good communication and interpersonal skills
  • resilience and ability to cope with work pressure
  • willingness to work in the communities/field sites
  • good Computer and Report Writing Skills
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.To Apply

Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mark the position number '10044908' in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by December 1, 2024

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