Pakistan Job Openings

Medical College

Senior Research Assistant (Field Site), Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Karāchi

September 12, 2024

Introduction

The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health has ten community-based field sites across Pakistan (including four in Karachi) and focuses on research for betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that cater to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international level.

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.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

independently conducting the interviews and writing up detailed notes on interviews and observation visits
managing field work process to ensure effective use of time
facilitating meetings among the research team and junior research staff
training new junior staff (Lady Health Workers - LHWs / Community Health Workers - CHWs) in research / interviewing skills and proper data collection
visiting different households in the communities to ensure the successful completion of the data collection in their areas including Q/C
liaising with admin regarding logistics for field work
developing and conducting regular trainings of LHWs and CHWs
providing supervision and support for approximately LHWs / CHWs liaising with their Supervisors
raising wider community awareness on Child Health related issues based on prepared project activity guidelines
following and ensuring field implementation of project related SOPs / guidelines as defined in the research project.

Requirements

You should have:

a Bachelor’s degree or Masters or equivalent
01 years of experience working in reputable Healthcare sector
ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
sensitivity to cultural differences
ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
ability to be an excellent team player
good communication and interpersonal skills
resilience and ability to cope with work pressure
willing to work in the communities/field sites
good Computer and Report Writing Skills.

To Apply

Kindly send your detailed resume by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mention “10045266” in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Applications should be submitted latest by September 30, 2024

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