Research Specialist, CAMMS Trial, Community Health Sciences

Introduction

Aga Khan University chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.

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.

The Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is the leading unit of its type in Pakistan, recognized regionally and internationally for the relevance, quality, and extent of its work in support of public health and the development of primary health care systems. It comprises of five major operational sections: Epidemiology & biostatistics, Health policy & management, Population & reproductive health, Environmental health & climate change, and non-communicable diseases & mental health.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities

You will responsible to:

• monitor day-to-day clinical trial activities within the hospital
• ensure smooth functioning of trial procedures in collaboration with hospital staff
• address clinical queries and deviations as per standard procedures
• keep track of study participants’ progress while during pregnancy, labor, and post-partum while still enrolled in the trial
• facilitate timely admission and coordinate patient care according to the study protocol and in emergency if needed
• complete clinical report forms (CRFs) with accuracy using REDCap
• maintain detailed clinical documentation for each enrolled participant
• submit weekly and monthly activity and patient follow-up reports to project coordinators
• facilitate refresher trainings for hospital and field staff related to the clinical trial
• provide supportive supervision and maintain staff motivation for protocol compliance
• maintain effective communication with project coordinators, hospital staff, and trial participants
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  ensure respectful, culturally sensitive communication with participants in Sindhi and Urdu.

Requirements

You should have:

• MBBS from a recognized medical institution.
• MCPS in Obs/Gyn
• valid PMDC registration
• one-year internship completed, with at least six months in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• at least 3 years of OBGYN experience after internship
• clinical competence in obstetric care and postpartum monitoring
• accuracy in clinical assessment and documentation
• good communication skills in Sindhi and Urdu
• basic computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel)
• ability to work collaboratively within clinical and research teams
• strong organizational and time management skills
• knowledge of ethical standards and patient confidentiality.