Research Associate, Community Health Sciences

Research Associate, Department of Community Health Sciences

Entity: Aga Khan University

The 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 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 sections: Epidemiology & biostatistics, Health policy & management, Population & reproductive health, Environmental health & climate change, and non-communicable diseases & mental health. This is a grant-funded contractual position.

• oversee research protocols, consent forms, and data collection procedures in line with ethical standards
• conduct literature reviews related to healthcare quality assessment
• act as a liaison with administrative departments, such as HR and Finance, to support project-related procurements and staffing needs
• coordinate with faculty and data analysts for comprehensive research data analysis
• assist in preparing manuscripts, reports, abstracts, and conference presentations
• document and maintain meeting minutes, ensuring follow-ups on assigned tasks
• participate in both online and in-person meetings with stakeholders, policymakers, and relevant institutions.

• a master’s degree (MA, MSc, MS, MSPH, or MPhil)
• minimum of one year of research experience, ideally in healthcare quality assessment
• strong skills in data entry, management, and analysis
• excellent organizational and time-management skills
• strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
• ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• willingness to travel for field data collection if required.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.