Instructor, Centre of Oncological Research in Surgery

4 weeks ago

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Aga Khan University Full time
Instructor, Centre of Oncological Research in Surgery (COORS)Entity

Medical College

LocationIntroduction

The 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 standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities.

Centre of Oncological Research in Surgery (COORS) intends to build a culture of innovation and collaboration that will drive research breakthroughs and be capable of changing approaches to cancer prevention, screening, and treatment; in the process, it will improve the lives of cancer survivors. The main core focus areas of COORS are: advancing basic science research in cancer; organizing and conducting epidemiological and population-based research and initiating clinical trials in surgical oncology and related area.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between the 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.

CRM is inviting applications for the position of Instructor from outstanding and ambitious candidates.

Responsibilities

An Instructor will serve in areas of research, education, scholarship, funding applications, health and safety, ethics, and other duties. Professors will report to the Director, CRM to

  • initiate and run a prospective Pakistan Brain Tumor Epidemiology Study
  • manage Biorepository
  • conduct his or her research related to surgical oncology
  • expand current areas of research in regenerative medicine and stem cell biology
  • work in teams including post-docs, clinical fellows, and PhD students
  • develop and submit extramural grant proposals
  • develop and foster multi-disciplinary collaboration with faculty from across AKU and UCSF
  • engage and assist in developing specific modules/courses for graduate students in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine
  • oversee and manage teams and research, ensuring thesis development, publications, procuring funding, budgeting, and maintaining compliance with laboratory and ethical protocols
  • create and present regular progress reports to the Director CRM and UCSF at periodic intervals, including a quinquennial review to an international committee
  • develop and foster a sustained scientific collaboration with colleagues at UCSF.
Requirements

Applicants must:

  • have a PhD in the relevant subject area
  • be research active with first-hand laboratory experience
  • have experience supervising graduate students, post-docs, and fellows
  • have published in journals of international repute
  • have good communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English
  • have a track record of extramural grant funding
  • develop collaborations with faculty across the different disciplines at AKU and UCSF.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

*Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted*

Applications should be submitted latest by December 31, 2024

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