Research Associate, Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies

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 the 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 primary goal of the Centre of Excellence, Trauma and Emergencies (CETE) is to improve health outcomes of individuals and populations affected by trauma and emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, complex humanitarian crises, disasters due to climate change and large-scale epidemics. The CETE will work with AKDN partners (including the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat), global academic and response institutions, governments, private sector and funding agencies to strengthen day-to-day trauma and emergency systems as well as disaster preparedness and response in low and lower middle income countries, especially those where AKU and AKDN is active.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• recruit study participants from three assigned hospital sites
• obtain informed consent in accordance with study protocols
• guide, teach and coach study participants throughout the study period
• coordinate with clinical teams and site staff for smooth study operations
• perform accurate and timely REDCap data entry and maintain study records
• ensure data quality, completeness and confidentiality in line with ethical guidelines
• connect the intervention study group with T-CHWs and facilitate coordination
• conduct follow-up visits at patients’ homes and remain flexible to work in shift hours
• assist in monitoring participant adherence and study progress
• support day-to-day project-related activities, including reporting and documentation.

Requirements:

You should have:

• a bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology or social science from a reputable institute
• at least one year of relevant experience, preferably in community settings, hospitals, or research facilities, with a proven track record in data collection
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• ability to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively
• ability to work effectively in teams and resilience to cope with work pressure
• experience engaging with multiple stakeholders, including laypersons, healthcare workers and policy makers.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.