Research Specialist, Department of Emergency Medicine at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Research Staff Supervision, Protocol Deviations Tracking, SOP Development, Study Staff Training, Collaborative Research, Manuscript Drafting, Data Analysis, Grant Concept Development, Proposal Writing, Funder Compliance, IRB Submissions, Ethics Compliance, Regulatory Binders Maintenance, QA/QC Implementation, Time Management, Computer Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Research Specialist, Department of Emergency Medicine Entity: Medical College Location: Karachi, Pakistan Introduction: Chartered in 1983, The Aga Khan University as Pakistan's first private international university is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities. 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 Emergency Medicine at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, is the regional leader in establishing high quality clinical service and academic programs. The current clinical facility consists of 60 beds including fast track, separate adult and paediatric emergency units, cardiac emergency, a clinical decision unit, resuscitation rooms, isolation rooms and triage. The main Emergency Department (ED) provides care to over 75,000 patients a year. Most patients require complex medical and surgical/trauma care. In addition, the department supervises a satellite free standing emergency department. This is a grant funded contractual position. Responsibilities: You will be responsible to: supervise and monitor research staff in the completion of research projects ensure completion of research projects on time track and report protocol deviations develop SOPs and a manual of operations for study activities train study staff according to study protocols and guidelines communicate with collaborators and stakeholders for collaborative research projects develop and conduct research studies and actively contribute to publications draft, revise, and finalize manuscripts based on project data collaborate with co-authors and supervisors to ensure accuracy and quality ensure compliance with journal guidelines and submission requirements manage all steps of the project to ensure timely completion and readiness for publication document and prepare reports of capacity-building activities conducted in the field prepare detailed reports for workshops, trainings, and courses organized share opportunities with investigators, department faculty, and research teams develop grant concepts, proposals, and budgets in collaboration with investigators and communicate with external co-investigators during the grant writing process ensure compliance with funder and institutional requirements coordinate internal reviews and ensure timely submission of proposals identify and track relevant national and international funding opportunities support post-award reporting and grant closeout coordinate IRB/ERC submissions, amendments, renewals, closures, and timely closeout reports circulate departmental ethics committee guidelines ensure informed consent processes comply with ethical standards maintain regulatory binders and ensure audit readiness ensure completeness, proper filing, and archiving of all study data develop and implement a QA/QC plan with proper documentation and reporting. Requirements: You should have: MBBS with MSc. In Epidemiology and Statistics / MPH / Master’s in HPM or equivalent qualifications at least two years of experience in managing research studies, including supervision of data collection, data analysis, and drafting and submission of research manuscripts experience in teaching, training, and mentoring research staff ability to develop research questions and new ideas in emergency medicine, trauma, and injury ability to work well independently and in a team excellent computer skills specially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant software broad knowledge of research in emergency medicine and related areas ability to manage time effectively and meet project deadlines skilled in writing research proposals, academic papers, and manuscripts ability to write and submit grants successfully. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The specialist will supervise and monitor research staff, ensure timely completion of research projects, develop SOPs, train staff, and actively contribute to publications by drafting and finalizing manuscripts based on project data. Responsibilities also include developing grant concepts, managing submissions, ensuring compliance, coordinating ethics reviews, and maintaining audit readiness.