Senior Research Assistant (Pharmacology), Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Introduction

The Aga Khan University was found 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 Aga Khan University is committed to the development of human capacities through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, and application through service across the world.

The multidisciplinary Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences based in the Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, strives to deliver high-quality undergraduate and graduate education cutting across and integrating the disciplines of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology and Pharmacology. The department is also committed to conducting impactful biomedical research on both communicable and non-communicable disorders, designed to improve the health and wellbeing of communities at large.

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.

Aga Khan University invites applications for a fulltime position of Senior Research Assistant (Pharmacology) in the Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences. 

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• set up and conducting Pharmacology laboratory teaching sessions for undergraduate medical students and molecular biology sessions for graduate students (MPhil and PhD)
• assist in conducting physiology and biochemistry sessions for undergraduate medical students as needed
• assist in training and supporting elective students in research projects related to Pharmacology and other disciplines
• ensure all equipment (teaching, research) are functional in BBS lab for pharmacology teaching  
• assist faculty in carrying out research projects and in preparing manuscripts, research presentations and grant proposals mainly related to Pharmacology
• assist in the establishment of central stock inventory system and the ordering of reagents and consumables for the BBS labs and the faculty research and following-up with concerned departments.
• contribute to day-to-day operations of the lab and assist in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for BBS laboratories
• keep abreast of latest technology and development pertaining to lab teaching and research
• any other work assigned by the Director Labs, BBS.

Requirements:

You should have:

• a degree BSc/MSc/MPhil/DPharm in the relevant field preferably Pharmacology
• at least 2 years of work experience related to research and teaching
• working knowledge in basic sciences with skills in laboratory techniques
• excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• the ability to multi-task several projects and work in fast paced environment
• proven ability to work well with certain degree of autonomy and function successfully in a team environment  
• proficiency in MS Office and statistical software.

Comprehensive employment reference check will be conducted.