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Research Associate, Paediatrics & Child Health -MC

Research Associate, Paediatrics & Child Health -MC - (260000WL)

Introduction

The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health has ten community-based field sites across Pakistan (including four in Karachi) and focuses on research for betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that cater to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international level.

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.

Responsibilities

. Specific responsibilities include to:
  • collect data from patients’ medical records, ensure accuracy, and enter data into REDCap
  • write weekly reports
  • coordinate with project supervisors to discuss research‑related activities
  • work with the principal investigator on manuscript writing, protocol development, and conference presentations
  • oversee day‑to‑day project operations to ensure smooth functioning of research activities
  • ensure all research‑related auditable materials remain updated
  • conduct in‑depth interviews and focus group discussions
  • monitor project components in the field, ensuring accuracy of data
  • translate and transcribe data from Urdu to English
  • remain responsive via email and phone, completing assigned tasks on time
  • perform any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

You should have:

  • at least a Bachelor’s degree; a Master’s in Social Sciences preferred or equivalent
  • one to two years of relevant work experiece
  • strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • ability to work effectively as a team player
  • good writing skills
  • basic knowledge of survey methods and research designs
  • ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data for reporting and biostatistics
  • strong research ethics and integrity
  • excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • comfort working in challenging field‑based environments
  • proven mixed‑methods research skills
  • strong people management skills in demanding field environments.


Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.


Primary Location: Pakistan-Karachi
Organisation: Aga Khan University Pakistan
Employee Status: Contractual
Job Type: Experienced
Job Posting: 03/03/2026, 5:44:53 AM
Closing Date: 08/03/2026, 1:59:00 PM

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