Senior Research Assistant, Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Department:

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Entity:           

Medical College

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University was founded in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university. Aga Khan University is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Starting in 2000, the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom and Afghanistan. AKU began life as a health-sciences university.The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is the academic department of the University to support wide range in-patient and outpatient women’s healthcare services pertinent to general obstetrics and gynaeoclogy, lactation consultancy, family planning and parenting education. In addition to the core services, department also caters to wide range of specialized services such as Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Urogyneoclogy and Pediatrics & Adolescent gynaeoclogy. The department also offers formal post graduate training programs of residency and fellowship in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Urogynecology and Gynecologic Oncology.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.

You will be responsible to:

• assist in designing and implementing impactful research studies
• collect, clean, and analyze qualitative & quantitative data
• conduct literature reviews and summarize key findings
• support in writing research reports, manuscripts & grant proposals
• ensure ethical and regulatory compliance in research activities.

You should have: 

• preferably enrolled in a Master’s program in Public Health or Health Policy Management
• experience in Early Childhood Development (ECD) is a plus
• must have completed ECD Newborn Educator training
• strong research, analytical & writing skills
• proficiency in MS Office & relevant research software
• ability to multitask and work both independently & in teams.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.