Research Coordinator (IRP Project), Paediatrics & Child Health -MC

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Research AssociateLaboratory & Life Sciences

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You will be responsible to assist the Principal Investigator/Research Supervisor in the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, analysis,

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Research AssociateLaboratory & Life Sciences

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 standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. 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.

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.

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 the 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.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to assist the Principal Investigator/Research Supervisor in the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of research studies while ensuring compliance with study protocols and quality standards.

Specific responsibilities include to:

assist the supervisor in developing high-quality research proposals for funding agencies, conducting research, and contributing to publications
follow and ensure field implementation of research project SOPs and guidelines as defined in study protocols
ensure proper identification and registration of study participants as per protocol requirements
supervise and monitor timely participant follow-up visits and report protocol deviations
provide training to study staff in accordance with study protocols and guidelines
ensure completeness, proper filing, and archiving of study data
develop and implement QA/QC plans with documentation and reporting
prepare and compile study progress reports in collaboration with the Data Manager
prepare monthly project reports and present study results as required
prepare and present weekly project activity reports
actively participate in the analysis of study data
actively participate in drafting manuscripts
coordinate with collaborators.

Requirements:

You should have:

Graduation or Master's degree in a health science-related field
1 to 2 years of academic research-related experience
excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
excellent academic writing skills
strong organisational and self-motivation skills
ability to work independently and as part of a team
integrity and strong research ethics
strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
willingness to travel to research study sites when required
sensitivity to cultural differences
ability to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively
excellent team player.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

This is a closed-ended position.

Disclaimer:

The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual’s qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.