Medical Officer, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Assessment, Patient Care, ICH-GCP, Human Clinical Trials, Specimen Processing, Data Management, Informed Consent Process, Medical Screening, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Skills, Teamwork, Medical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Confidentiality, Project Monitoring

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Medical Officer, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Entity: Medical College Location: 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 Aga Khan Development Network. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Aga Khan University is a unique/distinguish establishment which serves the clinical laboratory of Aga Khan University Hospital with academic interest. This department is heavily engaged in undergraduate, postgraduate and technologist training programs. It provides professional training for higher degree in four major areas of Pathology (Chemical Pathology, Hematology, Histopathology, and Microbiology). Currently, there are approximately 61 Faculty, including 3 part time, 2 visiting faculty members, and 41 Residents. Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Medical Officer, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. In the study titled: “Viral surveillance and pathogen discovery Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition Site in Pakistan”. This study aims to serve as a surveillance system for emerging pathogens of pandemic potential. This is a platform investigate the role of different arboviruses as cause of febrile illness and investigate / identify novel pathogens (pathogen -X) Further, we will investigate the whole genome sequences of the identified viruses and develop virus gene bank for 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. This is a grant-funded contractual position. Responsibilities: You should be responsible to: develop and maintain a strong understanding of the study protocol and related study instruments liaise and coordinate study requirements with relevant units and departments in line with AKU policies perform clinical assessments and provide medical care to study subjects, including initial screening for eligibility, prescribing study medications, conducting ongoing assessments and follow-ups organise and/or administer the informed consent process in conjunction with the principal investigator (PI) coordinate and provide patient care in compliance with protocol requirements, including screening, recruitment, scheduling, and study visit procedures where relevant, disburse investigational products upon written authorisation from the PI and provide required guidance on their administration maintain study documentation as per protocol and GCP requirements, including screening, recruitment, investigational product accountability, enrolment, monitoring, visit documentation, and reporting adverse or serious adverse events review and monitor patients for changes in health status, response to investigational products, adverse events, compliance, concomitant medication use, and protocol adherence manage the requisition, collection, labelling, storage, and shipment of study specimens document and maintain accurate records, including eligibility notes, clinical assessments, follow-up notes, specimen logs, and investigational product logs, in line with regulatory and institutional requirements maintain strict patient confidentiality in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory guidelines communicate and provide regular updates to study investigators regarding patient progress and any issues, and liaise with sponsors and clinical monitors to ensure effective trial implementation transport samples to the laboratory under controlled conditions assist in monitoring project progress and maintaining site-level records. Requirements: Must possess a degree in medicine with relevant clinical experience Must have a current registration & be in good standing with their professional association Research experience will be preferred Possess excellent clinical skills Demonstrate sound working knowledge & proficiency in human clinical trial processes, good clinical practices (ICH-GCP) & human research regulatory requirements Excellent interpersonal & communication skills Demonstrate strong critical thinking abilities, Organizational and management skills Demonstrate teamwork, maturity, ability to work independently and versatility to work in a variety of related roles such as clinical care, patient services support, lab/bio-specimen processing, data management Excellent organizational capabilities and ability to handle diverse set of tasks for multiple studies simultaneously Proficiency in the use of computers and related Office software Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The Medical Officer is responsible for performing clinical assessments, managing patient care, and overseeing the informed consent process for a viral surveillance study. They must maintain strict study documentation according to GCP requirements and coordinate the collection and shipment of biological specimens.