Research Associate, Genetic Counsellor - Assistant, Paediatrics & Child Health -MC

Research Associate, Paediatrics & Child Health -MC

Department: Paediatrics and Child Health

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

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 Research Associate.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• To be responsible for clinical, academic, and educational roles centred around Genomic Medicine
• To assist the genetic physician/counsellor in Prenatal/Perinatal, Paediatric and Adult Genetics clinics
• To conduct various analyses of Genomic data collected from clinical practice and various research collaborations
• To draft high-quality research proposals for funding agencies; conduct research and contribute to publications and manuscripts
• To build academic collaborations for Disease-Specific Genomics and Public Health Genomics research
• To engage with medical students, trainees and faculty for educational sessions and workshops focusing on the basics and emerging trends in Genomics

Requirements:

You should have:

• Bachelor of Sciences in Human Genetics or a related field (Masters Preferred)

   

• 1- 2 years of work experience preferably in a relevant field
• Experience in NGS data interpretation and basic knowledge of bioinformatics
• Experience with patient management and understanding of the complexities of genetics in clinical settings

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted