Research Associate, Division of Women and Child Health

Introduction:

The Division of Women and Child Health, has over the years earned various accolades due to its excellence in Public Health Research as well as clinical sciences. The Division comprises of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Department of Obstetr​ics and Gynaecology and the Section of Feto Maternal Medicine.

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.

ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible to:

• Review and screen the hospital data and lab reports to enroll patients as per the medical records
• collect data and train junior staff in proper data collection
• ensure validity of collected data
• enter data in in excel, SPPS or other software’s
• ensure proper collection of samples and specimens as per the provided guidelines
• ensure proper storage and transport of samples to laboratory
• monitor all the data collectors at the respective study site to maintain quality control of data
• visit field sites (locally and outside Karachi) for project related activities
• raise wider community awareness on maternal sepsis based on project activity guidelines
• assist study investigators in visiting hospital facilities
• follow and ensure implementation of project related SOPs / guidelines as defined in the research project.
• ensure proper implementation of intervention
• assist supervisors in carrying out day to day work
• perform all other duties assigned time-to-time by the supervisors
• communicate and coordinate time to time with research team about implementation of project at the study site
• prepare and present weekly project related activity reports
• actively participate and contribute to analysis of study data
• actively participate and contribute to draft manuscripts 

Requirements:

You should have:

• MBBS/ Master’s degree in health sciences or any relevant healthcare disciplinea minimum of two to three years of experience in research
• at least one to two years of relevant experience in clinical research
• good academic writing and basic analysis skills
• proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, SPSS
• ability to showcase respect towards diverse cultural settings/differences
• excellent time management skills and the ability to priorities tasks efficiently
• good communication and interpersonal skills
• resilience and ability to cope under pressure
• enthusiasm to work in different communities.