Senior Research Assistant, COE

Aga Khan University; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aga Khan University in Karachi is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for the Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health to support a research project. The role involves field visits, data collection, and coordination with the research team under supervision.

Candidates should have a diploma in LHV/Midwife with some experience, strong communication, and cultural sensitivity to work in communities. The position is grant-funded and based at AKU's Centre of Excellence in Women and Child

Qualifications

• Diploma in LHV or Midwife is required.
• Graduation preferred but not mandatory.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Individually conduct interviews and write detailed notes.
• Facilitate meetings among the research team.
• Visit communities for data collection and QC.
• Liaise with admin for logistics.
• Raise community awareness per project guidelines.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.
• Visit AKU Kharadar Hospital for data collection.
• Communicate with enrolled patients remotely.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

Resilience

Cultural sensitivity

Field work

Data collection devices

Education

Diploma in LHV/Midwife

Graduation preferred

Tools

Handheld data collection

Job description

Job Description - Senior Research Assistant, COE (2600044L)

Job Description

Senior Research Assistant, COE - ( 2600044L )

Senior Research Assistant, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health

Department: Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health

Entity: The Aga Khan University

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

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 a grant funded contractual position.

Job Roles / Responsibilities:

To work with the Research Specialist and Research Manager on a research project in order to investigate/establish the aims and objectives of the research project.

The incumbent will be responsible in:

• Individually conduct interviews and write up detailed notes on interviews and observation visits;
• facilitate meetings among the research team and junior research staff;
• visit different household in the communities to ensure the successful completion of data collection including QC;
• liaison with admin for logistic arrangements;
• raise wider community awareness as per the project guidelines;
• perform any other task as assigned by the Supervisor;
• visit AKU Kharadar Secondary Care Hospital for data collection;
• Efficiently communicate with enrolled patients through digital communication channels to collect the required information remotely.

Requirements:

The applicant should have:

• Intermediate with Diploma(LHV, Midwife) in relevant field;
• graduation will be preferred;
• one year experience will be preferred in relevant field;
• sensitivity to cultural differences;
• ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively;
• excellent team player;
• good communication and interpersonal skills;
• resilience and ability to cope with work pressure;
• willing to work in communities;
• good knowledge of utilization of handheld devices for data collection.
  

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.