Associate, Research Office

14 hours ago

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

Associate, Research Office

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location\: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Aga Khan University (AKU), a private, self-governing international university chartered in Pakistan in 1983, is a role model for academic, research and service programmes in health and higher education in the developing world. 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 Research Office is the central coordination entity which supports the overall vision of the University to conduct research that contributes to the global body of knowledge and advances public policy in response to the real needs of communities and people in the developing world.

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.

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Associate in the Research Office.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

  • Review grant agreements at the award and post award stage for extramural compliance requirements and map them to existing policies and procedures.
  • Perform the designated Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Officer role and guide investigators and other stakeholders on FCOI regulations, policies, and procedures. And ensure compliance for the timely submission.
  • Provide support to establish a monitoring and evaluation system for research activities.
  • Conduct spot checks on grant activities to ensure compliance with the agency's requirements, including ethical monitoring.
  • Support in providing assurance reports with results on grant compliance management activity.
  • Follow up on the implementation of recommendations and maintain updated tracking records.
  • Visit field offices to ensure compliance with the necessary policies and procedures.
  • Assists colleagues by providing backup support when needed, contributing to a smooth and consistent team operation.
  • Any other task assigned by the immediate supervisor.
  • Assist in updating a compliance oversight structure within the Research Office.
  • Assist in the preparation and submission of monthly reports and review reports.
  • Assist in preparing all institutional reports and their timeliness for submission.

Requirements:

You should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance/Audit/Public Health or other relevant field.
  • 2 years of post-qualification experience in research administration, regulatory compliance, or a related field
  • Experience should include familiarity with agencies' requirements, ethical standards, and institutional compliance processes—such as human subjects protection (IRB), animal care and use (IACUC), research integrity, or conflict of interest management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret and apply complex regulations.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

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