Research Associate, Department of Medicine

Research Associate, Department of Medicine

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

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 is accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

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 Role / Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Muscular Dystrophy and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Registry of Pakistan. Key responsibilities include ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the registry, maintaining high data quality, organizing awareness events for patient groups, developing patient education materials, and actively seeking funding opportunities to sustain the registry's long-term operations.

Specifically, you will be responsible to:

• ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of sample recruitment and data collection activities
• monitor and collaborate research activities at all field sites
• visit field sites for trouble shooting
• work with AKU collection points for patient samples
• maintain data quality control, conduct data management and data analysis as per study objectives
• submit financial reports on a timely basis
• assist in preparing manuscripts and abstracts for publication and presentation as required by investigators, administrators and funding agencies.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

• MBBS / Science Graduate
• one year of relevant research experience
• good management and organizational skills
• working knowledge of MS Office, statistical analysis (SPSS), reference management (EndNote), literature research (Pubmed, internet)
• good interpersonal skills and communication skills, including spoken and written English.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.