Research Associate, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Research Protocols, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Academic Writing, Project Management, Financial Management, Research Ethics, Documentation Skills, Communication Skills, Attention to Detail, Microsoft Office Suite, Statistical Software, Reference Managers, Analytical Skills, Grant Proposals, Multi-Site Research

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Research Associate, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences 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. 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 Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences The department is a fresh and vibrant identity for ophthalmology at AKU, poised to deliver subspecialised and multidisciplinary services in an environment that supports teaching, learning, research, partnerships, and leadership development. Our faculty work closely with a team of 40+ specialised medical staff, nurses, optometrists, technicians and others to offer comprehensive eye care for adults and children. These include (but are not limited to) surgery for cataract, corneal transplant, retinal disorders, glaucoma, orbital and facial reconstruction, refractive, squint and ophthalmic tumors. Most of these services are delivered through the outpatient consulting clinics and/or day care surgery. This is a short-term grant-funded contractual position. Job Role / Responsibilities: You will be responsible to: assist in planning, designing, and executing research protocols under supervision draft and submit research ethics applications, grant proposals, and project reports support data collection, management, and cleaning for quantitative and qualitative studies perform basic statistical analysis and contribute to academic manuscript writing coordinate with institutional offices and collaborators for multi-site research initiatives maintain research documentation, databases, and publication records communicate progress and findings through departmental and donor-required channels. Requirements You should have: master’s degree in public health, health management, health economics, or a related health sciences field from a recognised university short training or certification in research grant management, financial planning, or project administration (preferred) minimum two years of experience in a research or academic setting experience managing financial components of grants and research projects demonstrated involvement in peer-reviewed research and publications strong knowledge of research methods, ethics submissions, and clinical research operations working knowledge of financial systems such as PeopleSoft, SAP, or equivalent for grant budgeting and tracking proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA), and reference managers (e.g., EndNote) excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision high integrity and attention to detail, particularly in financial reporting and budgeting. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The Research Associate will assist in planning, designing, and executing research protocols, as well as support data collection and management for various studies. They will also draft research ethics applications and coordinate with institutional offices for multi-site research initiatives.