Research Associate, Radiology

Introduction

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

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Associate to join our team in conducting cutting-edge medical research. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in MATLAB and SPM, as well as experience in medical imaging and data analysis

You will be responsible to:

• assist in the design, implementation, and analysis of medical research studies
• develop and apply MATLAB scripts and SPM for data processing and analysis and understanding of AI based validation and prediction model
• understanding of ethical conduct in AI based research principle
• collaborate with researchers and clinicians to interpret results and develop research manuscripts
• conduct literature reviews and stay up to date with the latest developments in medical research
• assist in the preparation of research proposals, reports, and presentations
• collaborate with other researchers and support staff to achieve research goals

Requirements:

You must have:

• BS or equivalent degree in a relevant field (e.g. biomedical engineering, software engineering, computer science or others)
• experience in medical research, preferably with a focus on neuroimaging and data analysis by utilizing MATLAB and SPM
• understanding of medical imaging principles of PET/CT
• excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to work independently
• strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work collaboratively with researchers and clinicians

Preferred Qualifications:

• experience with other programming languages, such as Python etc
• familiarity with machine learning and deep learning techniques
• certification in medical imaging or a related field

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.