Research Fellow, Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Aga Khan University

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jan, 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, Mentoring, Supervision, Literature Search, Workshop Organization

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Research Fellow, Biological and Biomedical 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 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. Responsibilities: You will be responsible to: provide clinical diagnosis and manage all research-related activities under the supervision of the assigned supervisor manage and maintain clinical data, research records, consumables, and other project-related materials assist the supervisor in planning, conducting, and managing research projects, including determining theoretical frameworks and selecting appropriate methodologies conduct experiments, analyse data, and interpret research findings prepare write-ups, manuscripts, research reports, presentations, and research grant applications for publication and funding conduct comprehensive literature searches using relevant databases and search engines supervise research volunteers and medical students in research techniques organise and conduct workshops and other capacity-building initiatives raise purchase requisitions and material service requests for research supplies and consumables. Requirements: You should have: an MBBS with postgraduate or specialised training in endocrinology a minimum of three years of relevant experience demonstrated 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 programme of research excellent scientific writing skills strong communication and interpersonal skills the ability and willingness to mentor or supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students. experience in representing the institution at national and international conferences. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The Research Fellow will manage clinical diagnosis and research activities, assist in planning and conducting research projects, and prepare various research documents. They will also supervise research volunteers and medical students while organizing workshops.