Entity: Aga Khan University
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction:
The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.
Established in 1980, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) has the honor of being the founding academic entity of the University and a benchmark for nursing education in Pakistan. In line with the University’s vision and values, the School is committed to excellence in the fields of nursing education, research, practice, and administration. It caters to students not only from Pakistan but across the world.
As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between the 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.
Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Research Specialist at the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Research & Graduate Studies (R&GS), you will be responsible for:
- supporting Assistant Dean, R&GSin establishing contacts with funding agencies to help in obtaining research funding
- participating in developing budgets based on proposed study protocols with Finance, Research Office teams, and Assistant Dean, R&GS
- collaborating with the Research Office and SONAM faculty for writing extramural grants under the supervision of the Assistant Dean, R&GS
- maintaining a record for proper utilization of research funds of SONAM and reporting accordingly
- implementing planned strategies to ensure the quality of research output by monitoring and evaluating SONAM research, and by closely connecting with Principal Investigators (PIs) and Research Office
- assisting SONAM faculty in writing manuscripts and in disseminating research findings in high-impact scientific journals and forums under the guidance of the Assistant Dean, R&GS
- monitoring research activities and submitting quarterly field reports which will contribute to AKU reports
- participating in research meetings and presenting monthly monitoring reports
- writing and disseminating meeting minutes
- supporting Assistant Dean, R&GS in facilitating faculty in increasing chances of paper acceptance for presentation at national, regional, and international conferences
- implementing planned activities to support the Assistant Dean, R&GS in promoting research culture
- providing assistance in the functioning of the Nursing Research Unit.
Requirements:
You should have:
- a Master’s degree from an HEC-recognized or reputed foreign university/institution
- at least five (5) years of relevant experience
- ability to analyze budgetary line items for compliance with budget guidelines
- ability to work effectively in scholarly teams
- strong communication skills in English (both oral and written)
- excellent interpersonal, coordination, and report-writing skills
- excellent problem-solving skills
- ability to anticipate problems and devise effective solutions
- strong decision-making capability
- ability to publish and write grants.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
