Senior Assistant, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Introduction:

The Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) comprises of the disciplines of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology and Pharmacology. The department strives to achieve excellence in both teaching and research. The development and expansion of educational and thematic research programs in innovative and relevant basic and applied research will take AKU to the next level on the international scene while benefitting specific health care needs of Pakistan.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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 Senior Assistant in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences.

Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support to faculty in conducting teaching sessions for the undergraduate medical education program and the department’s MPhil in Biological and Biomedical Sciences program
• Assisting faculty in coordinating day-to-day operational and administrative activities
• Providing support to the department’s Grants Management Unit
• Drafting letters, emails and memoranda, formatting of documents, preparing PowerPoint presentations, scheduling meetings, taking minutes
• Providing support for mailing, photocopying, scanning/printing documents, and setting-up laptop multimedia
• Assisting the department with organizing events/workshops/symposium/seminars

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
• At least two years of relevant experience in administrative work
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Comprehensive employment references will be conducted.