Research Specialist(RSV), Paediatrics & Child Health MC

Karachi - Pakistan

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Requirements:

You should have:

a Masters degree in Science Nutrition Public Health Epidemiology or an equivalent field
preferably additional certification and knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
at least five years of experience in managing research projects or clinical trials including data analysis and report writing
strong understanding of research principles concepts methods and practices
strong mathematical analytical and research skills with solid computer literacy
excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills in English and Urdu
willingness to travel and work in community or rural field sites
high integrity strong research ethics and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

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 the 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:

Specific responsibilities include to:

supervise project activities and ensure implementation of study protocols from fieldwork to data management
maintain quality control and foster productive relationships with project staff communities collaborators and stakeholders
develop and track project milestones identifying risks action items and required decisions
conduct mixedmethods research design experiments collect data analyze results and refine research approaches
oversee and monitor all field activities ensuring compliance with policies and timely participant followups
provide training to study staff in line with research protocols and study requirements
manage data quality through proper documentation archiving and QA/QC plans
contribute to scientific publications presentations grant writing and related research documents
prepare and submit study progress reports and collaborate on monthly project reporting
develop highquality research proposals for funding agencies and support new research initiatives
manage resources effectively and resolve fieldrelated technical or administrative issues
travel nationally and internationally as required by the project.

Required Experience:

Requirements:You should have:a Masters degree in Science Nutrition Public Health Epidemiology or an equivalent fieldpreferably additional certification and knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP)at least five years of experience in managing research projects or clinical trials including data anal...