Senior Research Assistant (Data Analyst)- Pathology & Laboratory Medicine - Jobs in Karachi, Pakistan

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Senior Research Assistant (Data Analyst), Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Entity: Medical CollegeLocation: PakistanÿIntroduction:The Aga Khan University was found in 1983 as Pakistan?s first private university, Aga Khan University is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Starting in 2000, the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom and Afghanistan. AKU began life as a health-sciences university.The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Aga Khan University is a unique/distinguish establishment which serves the clinical laboratory of Aga Khan University Hospital with academic interest. This department is heavily engaged in undergraduate, postgraduate and technologist training programs. It provides professional training for higher degree in four major areas of Pathology (Chemical Pathology, Hematology, Histopathology, and Microbiology). Currently, there are approximately 61 Faculty, including 3 part time, 2 visiting faculty members, and 41 Residents.Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Senior Research Assistant (Data Analyst), Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. This is a platform trial that will evaluate multiple antiviral treatments for COVID-19. This randomised open label, controlled, group sequential adaptive platform trial, we will assess the performance of three distinct types of intervention relative to control (no treatment):ÿ identify quantitative evidence of antiviral activity in patients with COVID-19 is required to justify phase 3 clinical trials of putative antivirals.ÿThis is a grant-funded contractual position.ÿResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible to:ÿ

• assist in conducting data analysis and document reports on data visualizations for a better understanding of research studies
• work closely with the research team to comprehend research project requirements and derive data-driven insights
• assist research associate to work on statistical models to predict risks and develop contingency measures
• attend project meetings and prepare reports, articles, and presentations on the progress of the projects
• gather data from primary and secondary sources and maintain databases
• implement research and project activities, assisting research associates, data scientists, and analysts
• undertake administrative tasks related to the project, including organizing project meetings.
• implementation of required procedures in the research process, ensuring data integrity and timely reporting
• work with project managers and other key players to understand analytical requirements

Requirements You should have:ÿ

• Bachelor?s or master?s degree in Finance, Accounting, Maths, Statistics, or related field
• 0-2 years of experience in data analysis, research or project management.
• pproficiency in Excel and statistical techniques; knowledge of statistical software is a plus
• eexcellent verbal and written communication skills
• eexcellent business research skills
• strong analytical thinking and time management skills
• self-starter and creative problem solver
• sbility to work with cross-functional teams.

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