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Senior Research Assistant (Patient Sampling)- Pathology & Laboratory Medicine - Jobs in Karachi, Pakistan

1.00 to 10.00 Years   Karachi, Pakistan   15 Oct, 2022
Aga Khan University
1 Jobs Openings
Job LocationKarachi, Pakistan
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Job Description

Senior Research Assistant (Patient Sampling), Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Entity: Medical CollegeLocation: Pakistan˙Introduction:˙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 (Patient Sampling), 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):˙ identify quantitative evidence of antiviral activity in patients with COVID-19 is required to justify phase 3 clinical trials of putative antivirals.˙This is a grant-funded contractual position.˙ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible to:˙

  • ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities.
  • liaise between collaborating physicians, treatment centres and the PI.
  • take informed consent prior to recruitment of study subjects and for their follow up through treatment
  • to identify & ordering consumables required for research project
  • keep inventory of research material this includes chemical, reagents & plastic ware etc.
  • communicate results of tests to the patients and for transport of samples from the study sites to AKUH
  • any other duty or responsibility assigned by the reporting person.
RequirementsYou should have:˙
  • Master?s degree in Biological Science.
  • at least two years year of relevant experience preferably in community˙˙
  • settings/hospital or research facility
  • excellent interpersonal skill particularly communication skills
  • proficiency in the use of computer applications, particularly MS Word and excel
  • ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
  • ability to work effectively in teams and resilience to cope-up with work pressure
  • excellent communication and report writing skills
  • willingness to work in community setting and travel as per work requirements

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