Research Associate - Nutrimam, Paediatrics & Child Health -MC

Introduction

The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health has ten community-based field sites across Pakistan (including four in Karachi) and focuses on research for betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that cater to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international level.

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.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to supervise and monitor the research activities including data collection as well as maintain necessary records, create and sustain liaison with the relevant stakeholders for the smooth implementation of all necessary activities of the project. Specific responsibilities include to:

• develop training material and conduct regular training of staff on research
• effectively manage field work processes to ensure efficiency
• conduct interviews independently and taking thorough notes during observational visits and interviews
• Laison with government department for necessary approval
• prepare and present weekly project related activity report
• Data analysis and report writing
• supervise and manage staff

Requirements

You should have:

• a bachelor’s degree, Master will be preferred
• two to three relevant experience
• good interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills
• proficiency in the use of computer applications, particularly MS Office
• ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
• ability to work effectively in teams and resilience to cope-up with work pressure
• good report writing skills and willingness to work in the community settings and travel to field sites.