Research Associate, Institute for Global Health and Development

Department: Institute of Global Health Development

Entity: Medical College

Location: Matiari

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

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.

This a grant funded contractual position.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to supervise and monitor the research activities including data collection as well as maintain necessary records, create and sustain liaison with the relevant stakeholders for the smooth implementation of all necessary activities of the project. Specific responsibilities include to:

- Bachelors or equivalent; - 1-2 years of related work experience at community level; - strong communication and interpersonal skills; - team player; - good writing skills; - basic Knowledge of survey and other research designs; - data collection, analysis and interpretation in terms of report writing and biostatics; - strong interpersonal skills and communication; - willingness to work on field sites.