Multisite Nursing & Public Health Research Coordinator

Aga Khan University; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aga Khan University invites applications for the Research Coordinator position in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The role supports day-to-day study activities across participating sites, coordinates with investigators, facilities, staff, and stakeholders, and assists with training and implementation.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree and at least three years in health research coordination, with strong ethics, data quality, and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Sciences, Healthcare Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of experience in research coordination or implementation of health research projects
• 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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day study implementation across sites
• Coordinate with investigators, facilities, staff, and 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 follow approved protocol, SOPs, ethical requirements, and project timelines
• Monitor data completeness, accuracy, and resolve data queries
• Maintain study files, trackers, training records, meeting records, and other required documentation
• Coordinate communication 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 regulatory/ethical bodies
• Support dissemination and implementation activities as directed by the Principal Investigator
• Maintain confidentiality and secure handling of research data
• Travel to participating study sites as required

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Data management platforms

Independent work

multitasking

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Sciences, Healthcare Management

Tools

MS Office

Electronic data collection platforms

Job description

Aga Khan University invites applications for the Research Coordinator position in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The role supports day-to-day study activities across participating sites, coordinates with investigators, facilities, staff, and stakeholders, and assists with training and implementation.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree and at least three years in health research coordination, with strong ethics, data quality, and reporting skills.