Senior Research Assistant, COE at Aga Khan University

Lahore, 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, Independent Work, Clinical Judgment, Community Health Knowledge, Urdu Proficiency, English Proficiency, Organization, Planning, Task Management, Hemoglobin Estimation, Anthropometric Measures, Basic Emergency Obstetric & Neonatal Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Senior Research Assistant, COE Department: Provost COE Entity: Aga Khan University Location: Lahore 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: advising mothers on preparation for delivery, choice of a skilled attendant at delivery, and signs/symptoms of the onset of labor; ensuring 2 doses of TD immunization to every expectant mother; maintaining adequate health records of expectant mothers according to the standing instructions; advises pregnant and lactating mothers on their and their children’s nutritional needs; assesses the nutritional status of pregnant women and lactating mothers through hemoglobin estimation and other anthropometric measures (weight, growth, etc.); advises the mothers on the care of their health and that of the infant; advises mothers on optimum birth spacing; provide advice to mothers in the post-natal period to enable them to resume normal daily routines at the earliest; assess each infant for growth and umbilical cord condition at the post-natal visit; supervises the health of the infant and nursing mother by calling them at the facility on a monthly basis; LHV will initially evaluate all patients for vitals assessment (BP, Pulse, Temperature, Respiratory Rate, Weigh & Height); she will screen random blood sugar levels, blood pressure, hemoglobin, and urine dipstick analysis for co-existing conditions in pregnant patients; provides Basic Emergency Obstetric & Neonatal Care (EmONC) when delivery services are established at the clinic; in case of leave, the DIO and Vaccinator will cover the LHV station under the supervision of the in-charge; performs any other duty assigned by the in-charge (MO, WMO) and Project Manager. 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 collaborate with research staff on project aims, advising mothers on delivery preparation, skilled attendant choice, labor signs, and ensuring TD immunization compliance. Responsibilities also include assessing maternal and infant nutrition, managing health records, and providing post-natal care advice.