Research Associate - CHS (Type 1 DM study) , Community Health Sciences

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.

The Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is the leading unit of its type in Pakistan, recognized regionally and internationally for the relevance, quality and extent of its work in support of public health and the development of primary health care systems. It comprises of five major operational units: Epidemiology & biostatistics, Health policy & management, Population & reproductive health, Environmental health, and Non-communicable diseases & mental health.

This is a grant-funded, short-term contractual position.

• assist in designing tools for data collection
• collect and organize data from surveys, interviews, and focus groups
• perform data analysis and present findings to the team
• support research report writing and presentation development
• assist in monitoring and evaluating the platform’s pilot phase
• maintain accurate records of research activities and data
• any other task assigned by the supervisor

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Health or Social Sciences
• proven experience in conducting research, particularly in health or education-related projects
• strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• experience with AI or digital learning platforms is desirable
• ability to assist in designing research tools
• experience with literature reviews and research synthesis
• strong attention to detail and record-keeping

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.