Research Associate, CRM Support

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University Medical College (MC) was established in 1983, as a part of the Aga Khan University’s Faculty of Health Sciences in Karachi, Pakistan. It works closely with the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the University Hospital to produce excellence in educational programs and medical practice.

Faculty, students, and staff are devoted to the highest standard of education, scholarship, and research. The faculty also provides the highest level of patient care through collaboration with various healthcare professionals and the use of state-of-the-art equipment to support diagnosis and treatment in the University Hospital.
The Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research (CRM) is a part of the MC. The Aga Khan University (AKU) has partnered with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) - an internationally renowned Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, in developing and evolving The Aga Khan University Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research (CRM).

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between the 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.

CRM invites applications for the position of Research Associate, Labs, from outstanding and ambitious candidates.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• independently operate one or more core facilities, including:
  • FACS/Flow Cytometry
  • Confocal Microscopy
• follow (where applicable) and/or develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the core facilities
• undertake regular weekly maintenance of all the equipment in the core lab and assist in quarterly preventive maintenance with Bio-Medical Engineering Department
• conduct daily, weekly, and monthly inventory of consumables required for the smooth operation of core/s
• assist and advise faculty and researchers in designing their projects
• log and record all the communications, transactions, and maintenance schedules systematically and orderly
  maintain database of all projects
• carry out duties assigned by the by the Assistant Manager and Manager, CRM Lab
• prepare periodic and annual budgets for the profitable operation of the core including cost recovery and projections for a successful business plan
• develop and maintain inventory of all projects, equipment, consumables, service record, SOPs, manuals etc
  present to the faculty and CRM researchers the utility of the facility, challenges, and solutions
• conduct training workshops and seminars in concepts, methodology, and operations of core facility
• serve as backup to operate other research cores as and when needed.

Requirements:

You should have:

• Master’s degree with one year of experience or bachelor’s degree with at least two to three years of experience in the field of biological science research (Fresh candidates holding a Master’s degree are also encouraged to apply)
• experience in operating one or more core facilities
• strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks assigned by the Assistant Manager and Manager, CRM Lab.
• excellent in computer usage with command over Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• strong interpersonal and communication skills (spoken and written)

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.