Research Coordinator (iRise Project), Centre of Excellence for Trauma and EmergenciesIntroduction:
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 Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies (CETE), collaborates with the Aga Khan Development Network partners, global academic institutions, public and private sectors, and funding agencies to champion multidisciplinary research and strengthen trauma and emergency systems, disaster preparedness, and emergency responsiveness, primarily in Pakistan and the rest of the developing world. This is a short-term grant-funded contractual position.
You will be responsible to:
plan and coordinate research activitiesanalyze data with a high level of competencywrite academic publications and reportsorganize and participate in investigator meetings, contributing to agendas and obtaining ERC approvalsoversee project implementation activitiesconduct field visits as neededconduct data analysis under the leadership of the PIlead in publication writingarrange or attend meetings with international and local partners and stakeholders.
Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:You should have:
master's in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Public Health, Health Policy and Management, or Nursing from a reputable institute
a minimum of three years of working experience in collecting field quantitative and qualitative data
knowledge of health systems, trauma, and emergencies, or (preferably more than one of these subject areas)
skills in literature search and synthesis
a proven track record in analyzing data, including experience with relevant analysis software
experience in using RedCap and other electronic data collection tools
good verbal and written communication skills
previous experience working on a Health project
experience in successful project management
knowledge of research on human subjects and related research ethical issues
proficiency in the use of computers, particularly with MS Office.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
