Senior Research Assistant, Community Health Sciences

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi

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.

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 a grant funded contractual position based in JPMC.
 

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinate screening and enrolment of eligible neonates in labor room and NICU;
• screening includes assessment of the newborn for delayed cry, cord blood collection and testing, APGAR score evaluation, , and neurological examination using the Sarnat and Thomson criteria;
• lead the informed consent process with parents/guardians in accordance with ethical guidelines;
• ensure completion of eligibility assessments and enrolment within defined study timelines;
• coordinate with residents, nurses, and consultants to facilitate study procedures;
• completion of Case Report Forms (CRFs) and study documentation;
• monitor participants for adverse events and report concerns to the Research Associate and/or Study Coordinator;
• ensure study protocol, SOPs, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards are followed;
• perform any other task assigned by the Supervisor or Study Coordinator.

You should have:

• Intermediate with Diploma(LHV, Midwife) in relevant field, graduation will be preferred;
• willingness to work rotating shifts, including night duties;
• special consideration will be given to professionals with clinical experience of 1-2 years in Labor Room, NICU, Paediatrics, or Maternal–Newborn Care;
• ability to conduct informed consent in intensive care clinical settings;
• good command of spoken and written Urdu; working knowledge of english;
• strong interpersonal and coordination skills to ensure protocol adherence;

• high ethical sensitivity and attention to detail.

   

   

  Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.