Introduction:
The Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) comprises of the disciplines of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology and Pharmacology. The department strives to achieve excellence in both teaching and research. The development and expansion of educational and thematic research programs in innovative and relevant basic and applied research will take AKU to the next level on the international scene while benefitting specific health care needs of Pakistan.
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.
Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Coordinator in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
Responsibilities:
- Providing administrative support to faculty in conducting teaching sessions for the undergraduate medical education program and the department’s MPhil in Biological and Biomedical Sciences program
- Maintaining the department’s social media presence, keeping the BBS portion of the AKU webpage updated, and liaising with the Medical College Communications Team
- Providing assistance with ensuring compliance with PM&DC and other regulatory authorities
- Assisting faculty in coordinating day-to-day operational and administrative activities
- Providing support to the department’s Grants Management Unit, from the acquisition of new grants to the management and closeout of ongoing grants
- Drafting letters, emails and memoranda, formatting of documents, preparing PowerPoint presentations, scheduling meetings, taking minutes
- Providing support for mailing, photocopying, scanning/printing documents, and setting-up laptop multimedia
- Assisting the department with organizing events/workshops/symposium/seminars.
Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:
You should have:
- A minimum of an MBA degree in business administration or related field
- A minimum of three years of relevant experience in administrative work
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
