Senior Research Assistant, Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS)

Senior Research Assistant, Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS)

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous, and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programs and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

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.

Job Roles/Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be responsible to carry out research work on the Grant Project entitled “Investigating Air Pollution Induced Genome – Wide DNA Methylation Changes and Respiratory Health Effects: A Study in Karachi, Pakistan” which include laboratory bench work, data entry, data analysis, and record-keeping study participants.

You will be responsible to:

• Assist in the collection, processing, and storage of biological samples (e.g., blood).
• Perform DNA extraction and ELISA on blood samples.
• Assist in managing and organizing laboratory supplies and reagents.
• Accurately enter and manage research data in databases.
• Perform preliminary data analysis using statistical software.
• Maintain detailed and organized records of experimental procedures and results.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, presentations, and research publications.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety protocols and ethical guidelines.
• Assist in coordinating fieldwork activities.
• Collaborate with other team members and contribute to regular lab meetings.
• Any other tasks assign by the Mentor and or the Research Supervisor.
• Final report upon completion of research project

Requirements:

You must have:

• MSc/ BSc (Honors) in medical or biological sciences from any HEC recognized or foreign University.
• Previous laboratory experience, particularly in molecular biology techniques, is preferred
• Working knowledge and skills in laboratory techniques
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• proven ability to work well with certain degree of autonomy and function successfully in a team environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to participate and provide intellectual input to the assigned research project
• Result oriented and ability to meet deadlines

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.