Senior Research Assistant

2 weeks ago

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Aga Khan University Full time 1,200,000 - 2,400,000 per year

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:

  • collect data using digital tools as per project protocol
  • conduct maternal and newborn anthropometric measurements
  • perform household visits in line with study procedures
  • do household visits as per project protocol
  • coordinate regularly with project supervisors to discuss field-related activities
  • provide appropriate counselling to study participants
  • maintain all project data in an organized and confidential manner
  • plan and conduct awareness sessions within the community if required

Requirement

You should have:

  • at least Bachelors or Graduation degree in Social Science or any other relevant degree
  • One – Two years of relevant work experience
  • strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • team player skills
  • good writing skills
  • basic Knowledge of survey and other research designs
  • ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
  • good communication and interpersonal Skills
  • resilience and ability to cope with work pressure
  • willing to work in the communities/field sites
  • good Computer and Report Writing Skills

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