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 to review and screen the hospital data and lab reports to enroll patients as per the medical records. Specific responsibilities will include to:
- review and screen the hospital data and lab reports to enroll patients as per the medical records
- collect data and train junior staff in proper data collection
- ensure validity of collected data
- enter data in in excel, SPPS or other softwares
- ensure proper collection of samples and specimens as per the provided guidelines
- ensure proper storage and transport of samples to laboratory
- monitor all the data collectors at the respective study site to maintain quality control of data
- visit field sites (locally and outside Karachi) for project related activities
- raise wider community awareness on maternal sepsis based on project activity guidelines
- assist study investigators in visiting hospital facilities
- follow and ensure implementation of project related SOPs / guidelines as defined in the research project
- ensure proper implementation of intervention
- assist supervisors in carrying out day to day work
- perform all other duties assigned time-to-time by the supervisors
- communicate and coordinate time to time with research team about implementation of project at the study site
- prepare and present weekly project related activity reports
- actively participate and contribute to analysis of study data
- actively participate and contribute to draft manuscripts Review and screen the hospital data and lab reports to enroll patients as per the medical records.
Requirements:
You should have:
MBBS with a valid PMDC License
one – two years of experience in research
interest in pediatrics and research
good communication and interpersonal Skills
ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
the ability to work in team setting
resilience and ability to cope with work pressure
willing to work in the hospitals, communities/field sites for patients recruitment
good Computer and Report Writing Skills.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
Disclaimer:The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual’s qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.
