Research Specialist(RSV), Paediatrics & Child Health – MC

Research Specialist(RSV), Paediatrics & Child Health – MC at Aga Khan University Hospital

Research Specialist(RSV), Paediatrics & Child Health – MC at Aga Khan University Hospital

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 the 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:

• supervise project activities and ensure implementation of study protocols from fieldwork to data management

• maintain quality control and foster productive relationships with project staff, communities, collaborators, and stakeholders

• develop and track project milestones, identifying risks, action items, and required decisions

• conduct mixed‑methods research, design experiments, collect data, analyze results, and refine research approaches

• oversee and monitor all field activities, ensuring compliance with policies and timely participant follow‑ups

• provide training to study staff in line with research protocols and study requirements

• manage data quality through proper documentation, archiving, and QA/QC plans

• contribute to scientific publications, presentations, grant writing, and related research documents

• prepare and submit study progress reports and collaborate on monthly project reporting

• develop high‑quality research proposals for funding agencies and support new research initiatives

• manage resources effectively and resolve field‑related technical or administrative issues

• travel nationally and internationally as required by the project.

Requirements:

You should have:

• a Master’s degree in Science, Nutrition, Public Health, Epidemiology, or an equivalent field

• preferably additional certification and knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP)

• at least five years of experience in managing research projects or clinical trials, including data analysis and report writing

• strong understanding of research principles, concepts, methods, and practices

• strong mathematical, analytical, and research skills with solid computer literacy

• excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English and Urdu

• willingness to travel and work in community or rural field sites

• high integrity, strong research ethics, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.