Research Associate (Jamshoro), Paediatrics & Child Health -MC

Aga Khan University; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aga Khan University invites applications for a Research Associate (Jamshoro) in Paediatrics & Child Health. The role involves data collection, literature reviews, and manuscript support in a field-based setting.

You will work within the Division of Women and Child Health to conduct systematic reviews, data collection, and scholarly output, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team across sites. A MBBS and field experience are essential.

Qualifications

• MBBS with clinical exposure.
• 1–2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with paediatric patient clinical assessment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English, Urdu, and Sindhi.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player in field settings.
• People management skills in challenging field environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the data collection process in the field and ensure data accuracy.
• Write weekly reports.
• Conduct thorough literature searches.
• Screen and assess article eligibility based on criteria.
• Systematically extract and analyse relevant data.
• Evaluate study quality using established tools.
• Prepare systematic review reports and contribute to manuscripts.
• Collaborate with team members and experts; attend regular meetings.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

People management

Education

MBBS

Tools

Reference management

Systematic review tools

Job description

Job Description - Research Associate (Jamshoro), Paediatrics & Child Health -MC (2600049R)

Job Description

Research Associate (Jamshoro), Paediatrics & Child Health -MC - ( 2600049R )

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 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 Department of Paediatrics, within the Division of Women and Child Health, is engaged in research activities that support the advancement of child health through high-quality evidence generation and field-based projects. The department works closely with research teams and subject matter experts to conduct systematic reviews, data collection activities, and scholarly publications that contribute to improved health outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

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Specific responsibilities include to:

• monitor the data collection process in the field, evaluating and ensuring the accuracy of the data
• write weekly reports
• conduct thorough literature searches
• screen and assess article eligibility based on criteria
• systematically extract and analyse relevant data
• evaluate study quality using established tools
• prepare systematic review reports
• contribute to manuscript development for publication
• work closely with team members and experts
• participate in regular team meetings
• perform any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

You should have:

• MBBS
• one to two years of relevant work experience
• experience with paediatric patient clinical assessment
• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to work effectively as a team player
• excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Urdu, and Sindhi
• comfort with working in challenging field-based settings
• strong people management skills, particularly in challenging field environments
• proven experience in systematic reviews
• strong understanding of research methodologies
• proficiency in reference management and systematic review tools

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

This is a close-ended position.

Disclaimer

The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual's qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.