Research Associate, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Aga Khan University Hospital

Research Associate, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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 Obstetrics and Gynaecology is the academic department of the University to support a wide range of in-patient and outpatient care services pertinent to general obstetrics and gynaecology, including lactation consultancy, family planning, and parenting education. In addition to the core services, department also caters to wide range of specialised services of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gynaecologic Oncology, Urogynecology, and Pediatrics & Adolescent gynaecology. The department also offers formal post-graduate training programs of residency and fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Urogynecology and Gynaecologic Oncology.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

• correlate data compiled in research and interpret the results
• contribute directly to the development of a research strategy for ongoing research projects related to Obs/Gyn
• prepare write-ups of results, manuscripts, presentations, and research proposals
• ensure the completeness, proper entry, and archiving of CRFs and/or questionnaires
• conduct literature reviews and provide support in writing research papers
• provide statistical expertise to support residents and faculty in research, including study design and sample size calculation
• formulate and conduct scientific experiments, and analyse and evaluate test and research results
• develop statistical analysis plans and reporting formats, and perform complex statistical analyses
• prepare derived datasets for analysis using statistical packages, preferably STATA 14 or SPSS 21
• manage data, perform data mining, and prepare statistical reports with interpretation for manuscript publications
• coordinate with project teams and independently manage all complex statistical aspects of a project
• ensure data integrity, accuracy, and quality control throughout the research process and prepare and present weekly, fortnightly, and monthly project reports and presentations.

Requirements

You should have:

• master’s/M.Sc. in statistics, epidemiology, public health, health policy and practice, or any other health-relevant field, or be a PhD student
• at least two years of research or data management/analysis experience, preferably in a hospital setting or a reputable public health or healthcare organization
• integrity and strong research ethics
• strong computer, analytical, and research skills
• knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices, and methods
• excellent command of SPSS, STATA, and other statistical packages, preferably with some knowledge of database management and computer programming
  proficiency in spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• ability to work effectively with diverse teams as well as independently.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.