Senior Research Assistant (HCUS Component)

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:

• ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and field-related activities
• conduct home visits, collect information, and ensure record keeping 
• administer informed consent
• manage data, complete CRFs/ Queries resolution and logging participant’s information
• follow and ensure field implementation of project related SOPs and guidelines as defined in the research project
• prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly reports
• any other task assigned by supervisor
• prepare and present weekly project related activity reports.

Requirement

You should have:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• at least 06 months of relevant work experience
• ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
• sensitivity to cultural differences
• the ability to be an excellent team player
• good communication and interpersonal skills
• resilience and ability to cope with work pressure
• willing to work in the communities/field sites
• good Computer and Report Writing Skills