Medical Officer, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Diagnosis, Research Management, Data Analysis, Scientific Writing, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Project Management, Mentoring, Capacity Building, Endocrinology, Congenital Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Reproductive Endocrine Disorders, Literature Search, Workshop Organization, Team Leadership

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Medical Officer, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences Location: Karachi, Pakistan. Introduction: Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of the Aga Khan Development Network. 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. The Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences strives to achieve excellence in both teaching and research. The development and expansion of educational and thematic research programmes in innovative and relevant basic and applied research will take AKU to the next level on the international scene while benefiting the specific health care needs of Pakistan. This is a grant-funded contractual position. Job Role / Responsibilities: You are required to: assist the supervisor in conducting, managing and planning research projects by determining theoretical aspects of the problem and selecting appropriate methods conduct experiments, analyse data and interpret results prepare write-ups, manuscripts, research reports, presentations and research grant applications for publication and funding carry out literature searches using various search engines maintain accurate and up-to-date research records supervise research volunteers and medical students in research techniques raise PRs and MSRs for research supplies and consumables and maintain records of requisitions organise and conduct workshops for capacity building manage clinical diagnosis and oversee all research-related activities under the supervision of the assigned research projects manage and maintain clinical data, consumables and other items needed for the project actively participate in capacity-building initiatives and professional development. Eligibility Criteria / Requirements: You should have: an MBBS degree, with postgraduate or specialized training in Endocrinology preferred a minimum of one year of relevant clinical and research experience extensive experience in the clinical diagnosis and management of congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and other reproductive endocrine disorders the ability to work independently and lead a team the ability to design and carry out an independent research programme excellent scientific writing skills excellent communication and interpersonal skills the ability and willingness to mentor or supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students project management skills experience in representing the institution at national and international conferences. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The Medical Officer will assist in conducting, managing, and planning research projects, including conducting experiments and analyzing data. They will also prepare research reports and supervise research volunteers and medical students.