Research Associate, Paediatrics

1 week ago

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Aga Khan University Full time

Introduction

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.

This is a grant funded contractual position

Responsibilities

you will be responsible to:

  • perform detailed manual segmentation and mapping of brain structures using MRI images
  • review segmented brain images for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to quality standards
  • collaborate with AI developers to preprocess and annotate imaging data for training machine learning models
  • validate AI outputs against expert annotations and provide feedback to refine model accuracy
  • conduct literature reviews to stay updated on advancements in neuroimaging and AI integration
  • maintain comprehensive documentation of MRI processing workflows and quality control procedures
  • assist in preparing research findings for presentations, manuscripts, reports, and grant submissions
  • prepare and present weekly, fortnightly, and monthly project reports and presentations
  • participate in team meetings, journal clubs, and training sessions

Requirement

You should have:

  • medical Degree (MBBS) or a related medical background is required
  • experience in neuroimaging or related fields, with proficiency in MRI data analysis
  • familiarity with neuroimaging software such as FSL, SPM, FreeSurfer, ITK-SNAP, 3D Slicer, or BrainSuite
  • 1–2 years of related work experience in neuroimaging, radiology, or related medical fields
  • experience with infant brain anatomy and its development in MRI images strongly preferred
  • strong understanding of neuroanatomy and brain structure identification
  • ability to annotate segmented images with regions of interest (ROIs), including cortical and subcortical areas
  • familiarity with machine learning or AI tools for medical imaging is a plus
  • knowledge of data visualization and analysis software (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R)
  • excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • strong communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration
  • ability to work independently and as part of a team

Job Location:

  • Positions available in Karachi and Lahore
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