Research Coordinator, School of Nursing and Midwifery

Research Coordinator, School of Nursing and Midwifery

Location: 
Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:
The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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.

Established in 1980, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) has the honor of being the founding academic entity of the University and a benchmark for nursing education in Pakistan. The school is committed to excellence in the fields of education, research, nursing practice, and administration. It is also committed to providing the highest standards in nursing education programmes, in line with the University's vision and values. SONAM values inclusivity and pluralism. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who bring varied cultural, ethnic, and experiential perspectives to our faculty.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities:
You will be responsible to:

• coordinate day-to-day implementation of the study across participating sites
• coordinate with study investigators, participating facilities, research staff, and relevant stakeholders
• support site initiation, staff training, intervention implementation, and follow-up activities
• coordinate and monitor recruitment, participant engagement, and study-related data collection
• ensure research activities are conducted according to the approved protocol, SOPs, ethical requirements, and project timelines
• monitor data completeness, accuracy, and quality and coordinate resolution of data queries
• maintain study files, trackers, training records, meeting records, and other required documentation
• coordinate communication and follow-up with participating sites regarding study progress and deliverables
• prepare periodic progress and activity reports for the Principal Investigator
• support development and updating of study manuals, SOPs, training materials, and presentations
• assist with preparation and submission of required documents to institutional and site-level regulatory/ethical bodies
• support dissemination and implementation activities as directed by the Principal Investigator
• maintain confidentiality and ensure appropriate handling of research data
• travel to participating study sites as required.

Requirements:
You should have:

• a Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Sciences, Healthcare Management, or a related discipline
• at least 3 years of relevant experience in research coordination or implementation of health research projects
• experience in clinical, health systems, neonatal, maternal-child health, or implementation research is desirable
• experience coordinating multi-site research activities and working with multidisciplinary teams
• good understanding of research ethics, data confidentiality, and quality assurance procedures
• excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and report-writing skills
• proficiency in MS Office and electronic data collection/data management platforms
• ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet project timelines
• willingness to travel to participating study sites as required.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.