Research Specialist, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health

Research Specialist, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health

Entity

Aga Khan University

Location

Pakistan

Introduction

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

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 to supervise project activities related to field and data management to ensure quality control, while maintaining good working relationship with staff, community and various stakeholders involved. Specific responsibilities include to:

• develop high quality research proposals for funding, conduct research and contribute in publications
• ensure proper identification and registration of patients as per study protocols
• supervise and monitor domiciliary visits monitor and report on the disease surveillance
• provide training to the study staff as per the protocols and guidelines of study
• ensure the completeness, proper filing and archiving of the Case Report Files (CRFs)and ensure that the double entry is done for data entry
• prepare draft reports,summaries, section of manuscripts,and abstracts of research findings
• prepare and compile periodic study progress reports and present the study results as per the requirements
• search for relevant literature to become proficient in knowledge of specific areas, including important research, theoretical base, findings and domains
• adhere to data security protocols for data storage, management and analysis
• actively coordinate with on-site and off-site colleagues, partners and communities
• prepare interpretations of data, such as sequences, graphs, charts, illustrations, tables, slides, statistical summaries etc.

Requirements

You should have:

• a Master’s degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Health Policy & Management, Public Health or Healthcare Management
• at least three years of experience in conducting training on research, data collection techniques and anthropometry
• excellent organization skills and self-motivated
• excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills
• excellent skills on proven mixed research methods
• ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently
• integrity and strong research ethics
• proficiency in the use of computers, particularly in MS Office package
• willingness to work in community setting and travel as per work requirements.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.