Senior Instructor

Senior Instructor (Research), Department of Surgery

Department: Surgery

Entity: Medical College

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

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.

The Department of Surgery provides comprehensive and sub-specialty care in the areas of Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Breast Surgery, Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery.  The department has 100 full-time and part-time faculty with a strong commitment towards teaching and research. Formal structured undergraduate teaching, postgraduate residency and fellowship programmes are integrated into the academic functions of the department.

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 Senior Instructor (Research), Department of Surgery.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• support faculty and residents in designing, executing, and publishing research projects.
• provide expertise in epidemiology or biostatistics, with a focus on study design and data analysis.
• assist in the design of surgical research studies and support data collection and analysis.
• contribute to the writing and submission of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• coordinate with institutional research offices to ensure compliance and secure necessary approvals.
• manage departmental registries and research databases.
• conduct regular research workshops to build research capacity and promote a culture of research excellence.
• contribute to achieving departmental and institutional KPIs related to publications and grant acquisition.

Requirements:

You should have:

• a MPhil or Master's degree in Public Health or Epidemiology & Biostatistics along with MBBS degree, while those with FCPS or PhD in relevant discipline will be preferred
• at least two years of relevant experience in any reputable organization is a preference
• excellent knowledge of research methodologies and data analysis techniques
• proficiency in the use of computer applications, particularly MS Office and other relevant software packages for data entry and analysis
• excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills
• ability to effectively work independently as well as in teams and establish harmonious working relations at the workplace
• ability to multi-task, manage time effectively and prioritize assignments as per timelines

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.