Senior Research Assistant, COE at Aga Khan University

Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, Team Collaboration, Clinical Judgment, Community Health Knowledge, Organization, Planning, Task Management, Urdu Proficiency, English Proficiency

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Senior Research Assistant, COE Department: Provost Office COE Entity: Aga Khan University Location: Rawalpindi Introduction to the Aga Khan University: The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards. 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 a grant funded contractual position. Job Roles / Responsibilities: To work with the Research Specialist and Research Manager on a research project in order to investigate/establish the aims and objectives of the research project. The incumbent will be responsible in: Responsible for providing necessary assistance to the doctor in the efficient dressing of the patients Dispenses the prescribed drugs and medicines to the patients according to the prescription and furnishes sufficient information to the patient on the use of the dispensed drugs; explain to the patients the proper use of medicines as per the prescription; disposes of syringes, needles, sharps, and other wastes as per SOP on HCWM; ensures sterilization of instruments as per SOP; regularly maintains the medicines and other store items, all the registers as per SOPs, and assists in preparing monthly reports; in case of leave, DIO/LHV will perform his duties which will be under the supervision of the incharge; any other duties assigned by the supervisor (MO, WMO); provide the prescribed medicines for the Patient on a prescription pad and explain the dose accordingly. Requirements: The applicant should have: Bachelors or Intermediate with Diploma in LHV or Midwife; one year of experience will be preferred in the relevant field; strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills; ability and willingness to work independently in peri-urban and field settings; flexibility in taking over additional/new responsibilities when required by the project or directed by reporting Manager; sound clinical judgment and community health knowledge; proficient in Urdu and English (verbal and written); ability to organize, plan, and manage multiple tasks efficiently. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will assist a Research Specialist and Research Manager with a research project to establish its aims and objectives. Responsibilities also include assisting doctors with patient dressing, dispensing prescribed drugs, and ensuring proper waste disposal and instrument sterilization according to SOPs.