Senior Research Assistant (PROPS project) at Aga Khan University Hospital
Job Details
- Status
- Active
- Category
- Posted
- Jun 14, 2026
- Expires
- Sep 12, 2026
- Work style
- On-site
About the Role
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:
- visit field sites within Karachi for project‑related activities
- collect data and train junior staff in proper data‑collection procedures
- ensure validity and accuracy of collected data
- enter data in Excel or other relevant software
- ensure proper collection of samples and specimens as per guidelines
- ensure proper storage and transport of samples to the laboratory
- perform any other task assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements:
You should have:
- at least a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a relevant discipline
- one to two years of relevant work experience
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- good writing skills
- basic knowledge of survey methods and research designs
- ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
- resilience and ability to work under pressure
- willingness to work in communities and field sites
- strong computer and report‑writing skills.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
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