Senior Research Assistant, Medicine

2 days ago

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Aga Khan University Full time 1,200,000 - 3,600,000 per year

Senior Research Assistant, Medicine

Department: Medicine

Entity: Aga Khan University

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

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 has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities. AKUH is the first hospital in Pakistan to be awarded the prestigious Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) for practicing the highest internationally recognized healthcare standards.

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 grant funded contractual position.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for field-based activities which includes motivating and enrolling of study subjects to be part of study, collecting data, assisting in data cleaning and biological specimen collection and planned activities.

Other responsibilities include:

  • Visit targeted households and food street shop to motivate eligible study participants to be a part of the study.
  • Collect household and individual information through survey questionnaires in pre or post intervention surveys.
  • Make appointments with study subjects for biological specimen collection activity.
  • Ensure that all data collection tools and equipment are properly maintained and used according to protocol.
  • Assist with any other duties of a similar nature that are delegated by coordinator/Managers
  • Maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and record keeping in accordance with policies and procedures
  • Compile and submit regular progress reports to the field coordinator/project manager.
  • Follow established protocols and guidelines for data collection
  • Travel to designated locations to collect relevant data.
  • Weekly report on the study
  • Quarterly report on run designed data

Requirements:

  • Graduation. Prior fieldwork experience will be preferred.
  • 1-2 years in health Survey and or community development experience.
  • Physical fitness for outdoor activities and willingness to work in community settings.
  • Good interpersonal communication skills.
  • Willingness to work in community settings.
  • Ability to work collegially with community members and with study participants.
  • Good knowledge of community area and dynamics.
  • Resilience and ability to cope with work pressure.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

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