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Research Associate, Department of Medicine

Research Associate, Department of Medicine - (260001QY)

Research Associate, Department of Medicine


Entity:
Aga Khan University

Location:
Karachi


Introduction:

The Department of Medicine at The Aga Khan University Hospital comprises independent sections of Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology, and Pulmonary & Critical Care. The department has over 70+ full-time Faculty with a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education and research. Residency Programmes are offered in Internal Medicine, Neurology, Adult Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Medicine, Nephrology and Dermatology, as well as Fellowship Programmes in Clinical Neurophysiology & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Interventional Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology and ERCP.

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 respectful relationships within and between its diverse workforce, including faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults. All employees, trainees, and partners are expected to share this commitment.

The Department of Medicine at Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Research Associate in the Section of Gastroenterology.


Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

  • Assist investigators in overall research program implementation
  • Conduct literature searches and support development of study protocols, grant and ERC applications
  • Collect data using qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • Support development, implementation, and validation of research tools
  • Perform data entry, cleaning, management, and analysis
  • Assist in manuscript writing, abstracts, and research reports
  • Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports
  • Coordinate communication among research teams and stakeholders
  • Perform other duties assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in MBBS, MD, BDS, or BSc Nursing from a recognized university
  • 1–2 years of relevant research experience in an academic or clinical research setting
  • Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • Experience in data collection, analysis, and interpretation
  • Strong literature search and academic writing skills
  • Proficiency in REDCap, SPSS, MS Office, EndNote or similar tools
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
  • Willingness to travel to field sites, if required.


Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Primary Location: Pakistan
Organisation: Aga Khan University Pakistan
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Job Posting: 15/05/2026, 2:23:13 AM
Closing Date: 22/05/2026, 1:59:00 PM

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