Aga Khan University

Position: Research Coordinator

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 is a grant-funded contractual position. 

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• Supervise and monitor all research activities and field sites;
• coordinate with staff working at field sites in multiple cities of Pakistan for the completion of task within the stipulated timelines;
• provide training to the project staff at multiple field sites;
• coordinate with Government and Community stakeholders for carrying out the project activities;
• visit field sites for monitoring and auditing purpose to ensure proper field operations as per the guidelines and SoPs provided;
• actively work on proposal development, analysis and write-up of research studies;
• liaison with granting agencies and other stake holders for project operations;
• ensure the completeness, proper entry and archiving of the CRFs and / or questionnaires;
• monitor and report on the disease surveillance from non-project facilities (private and public sectors, and NGOs);
• prepare and present weekly, fortnightly and monthly project reports and presentations for the progress of study being carried out at multiple locations;
• review Lab test proposal of all new projects and ensure the availability of Lab resources for the implementation of tests and new SOPS;
• ensure the completeness, proper archiving of specimens, isolates and completion and keeping track of CRFs and / or answer questioners from granting agencies;
• actively participate in the optimization of new lab tests and methodologies as per project requirement;
• review all Lab results, monitor internal external QC checks of all Lab procedures and CRFS, and take preventive and corrective actions in case of non-conformities.
   

Requirements: 

You should have:

• MBBS/ MPH/MSc Epi Bio/MA or any other relevant field;
• 2-3 years of related work experience;
• strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• team player;
• good writing skills;
• basic Laboratory skills;
• basic Knowledge of survey and other research designs;
• data collection, analysis and interpretation in terms of report writing and biostatistics;

• willingness to work on field sites.
   

  Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.