Pakistan Job Openings

Medical College

Associate Professor (Translational Research Cell), Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Karāchi

November 20, 2024

Introduction

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities. AKUH is the first hospital in Pakistan to be awarded the prestigious Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) for practicing the highest internationally recognized healthcare standards.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at The Aga Khan University is a dynamic academic centre which serves the diagnostic needs of the country through its clinical laboratory services that spreads across Pakistan. AKUH’s Clinical Laboratory is College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited and caters to the need of the entire country through its tertiary lab at the main campus and 300+ specimen collection units and 13 stat labs across Pakistan. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine consists of five major sections namely Chemical Pathology, Haematology, Histopathology, Microbiology, and Molecular Pathology. Each section is academically driven and is highly engaged in research and undergraduate, postgraduate teaching and training.

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 application for the position of Associate Professor (Translational Research Cell) in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.

Responsibilities

As an Associate Professor in Translational Research, you will play a crucial role in advancing scientific discoveries from the laboratory to clinical applications. Your primary responsibility will be to lead and conduct innovative research projects with the aim of translating scientific findings into tangible healthcare solutions. Additionally, you will be expected to teach and mentor students, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, secure research funding, and contribute to the academic community through publications and presentations.

Requirements

You must have:

Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field (e.g., biomedical sciences, clinical research, pharmacology, molecular biology, etc.).
Demonstrated expertise in translational research, with a strong track record of publications and presentations in reputable scientific journals and conferences.
Experience in designing and executing research projects that involve the translation of basic scientific knowledge into clinical applications.
Proven ability to secure research grants and funding from government agencies, foundations, or industry sponsors.
Teaching experience, preferably at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a commitment to excellence in education and student mentorship.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams, mentor students, and present research findings to scientific and non-scientific audiences.
Knowledge of ethical and regulatory considerations in translational research.
Leadership qualities and a willingness to contribute to academic service and institutional development.

To Apply

Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs to human.resources@aku.edu and mark the subject with position number “10040240"

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Applications should be submitted latest by December 2, 2024

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