Research Associate (CHIMS), Paediatrics & Child Health -MC at Aga Khan University

Karachi, Punjab, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Research instrument development, Staff training, Data collection, Participant assessment, Interviewing, Quality control, Community outreach, Report writing, Time management, Teamwork, Communication, Interpersonal skills, Computer literacy

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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. This is a grant funded contractual position Responsibilities you will be responsible to: develop research instruments for new project according to their objectives train junior staff (LHV’s CHW’s, Data Collectors, Field Workers and Research Assistants) in research/interviewing skills and proper data collection perform basic participant assessment and assist study team in accordance with study protocol ensure validity of data collected from the field independently conduct interviews and prepare detailed notes on interviews review and screen the hospital data and lab reports to enroll the suspected patients as per the medical records ensure proper collection of specimen as per the provided guidelines monitor all the Data Collectors, Field Workers and CHW’s at the respective field sites to maintain quality control of Data visit different households in the communities to ensure successful completion of data collection in their areas including Q/C raise wider community awareness on Child Health related issues based on prepared project activity guidelines follow and ensure field 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 on the field. Requirement You should have: BSCN/master's in arts / science / organizational psychology any other relevant degree one – two years of experience in community research. ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively excellent Team Player skills good communication and interpersonal Skills resilience and ability to cope with work pressure willingness to work in the communities/field sites good Computer and Report Writing Skills

Responsibilities

The Research Associate will develop research instruments, train junior staff, and conduct participant assessments and interviews in community field sites. They are also responsible for ensuring data quality, monitoring field activities, and raising community awareness regarding child health issues.