Research Specialist:Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Entity: Medical College
Location: Pakistan
Introduction:
The Aga Khan University was found in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university, Aga Khan University is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Starting in 2000, the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom and Afghanistan. AKU began life as a health-sciences university.
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Aga Khan University is a unique/distinguish establishment which serves the clinical laboratory of Aga Khan University Hospital with academic interest. This department is heavily engaged in undergraduate, postgraduate and technologist training programs. It provides professional training for higher degree in four major areas of Pathology (Chemical Pathology, Hematology, Histopathology, and Microbiology). Currently, there are approximately 61 Faculty, including 3 part time, 2 visiting faculty members, and 41 Residents.
Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of, Research SpecialistPathology & Laboratory Medicine. This post is an exciting opportunity to participate in global health policy and implementation research on diagnostic products for tuberculosis This study aims tocreate a country-specific roadmap for the initial introduction and early uptake of new TB diagnostics in Pakistan. The study is run jointly by the Aga Khan University and McGill University, Canada.
This is a grant-funded contractual position.
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.
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Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.