Resident Medical Officer (Histopathology), Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Entity: Medical College
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
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 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine consists of five major sections namely Chemical Pathology, Haematology, Histopathology, Microbiology, and Molecular Pathology. Formal undergraduate, postgraduate and structured residency programs are integrated into the academic functions which are complemented and supported by research. It also serves the clinical laboratory of Aga Khan University Hospital which is well-equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and caters to the needs of the whole country through its tertiary lab at the main campus and 291 specimen collection units and 13 stat labs across Pakistan.
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 to;
- Perform gross examination of small and large pathology specimens
- Strictly adhere to safety regulations and quality control procedures
- Remain consistent in all activities.
- Is flexible to perform weekend and public holiday duties as per rota.
Requirements:
You should have;
- MBBS; FCPS Part I (mandatory) preferably in Pathology
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- 1 year house job / internship (Mandatory)
- PMDC Registration (mandatory)
- Previous laboratory experience (additional)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.