Research Specialist - Pathology - Pathology& Laboratory Medicine - Jobs in Pakistan

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Research Specialist, Pathology & Laboratory MedicineÿEntity: Medical CollegeÿÿLocation: Karachi, PakistanÿÿIntroduction:ÿThe 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.ÿÿThe 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.ÿÿAga Khan University invites applications for the position of, Research Specialist Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. This is a platform investigate the impact of different COVID-19 vaccinations administered in the Pakistan population by studying humoral and cellular immunity to inactivated type, mRNA types and single-dose vector vaccines. Further, we will investigate the longevity of immune protection in vaccines against circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants in the population.ÿJob Role / Responsibilities:Your specific responsibilities will include:? ÿ ensuring smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities. Patient recruitmentÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ for the project, obtaining and filling patient consent & data form. Collection of samples for patients recruitedÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ following national guidelines.?ÿ ÿpatient recruitment for the project, obtaining and filling patient consent & data form?ÿ ÿcollection of samples for patients recruited following national guidelines.?ÿ ÿmaintaining inventory of supplies Personal Protective Equipment at the field site?ÿ ÿtransporting samples to the laboratory under controlled conditions?ÿ ÿresponsible for aliquoting and storing samples?ÿ ÿhelping with data collection and entry?ÿ ÿmanagement, compilation & analysis of research data?ÿ ÿliaison with faculty for analysis of research data?ÿ ÿassisting in preparing reports, manuscripts & abstracts for publication/presentation as requiredÿ?ÿ ÿdevelop end-of activity reports and meeting minutes on regular basis Conduct and participate in regular on-lineÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ meetings and sessions with stakeholders.?ÿ develop end of meeting minutes and follow up meeting out. supervising data collection, management, analysis,ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿinterpretation, and dissemination to relevant offices (as agreed) at regular intervals.?ÿ develop skills in conducting project and writing reports after synthesizing through continued data collection andÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿoutputs.Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:You should have:? ÿ ÿMasters (MSc or MPhil) in Microbiology, Immunology, Genetics or Biotechnology with 5years of related workÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿexperience. Or master?s in health policy management or Biostatistics.? ÿ ÿprevious experience of research studies and project management related to infectious diseases will be preferred? ÿ ÿgood research skillsÿ? ÿ ÿshould have training & knowledge of purchasing, ordering, coordination of field teams? ÿ ÿstrong computer skills and should be able to perform data analysis? ÿ ÿstrong communication and interpersonal skills? ÿ ÿgood English language competency (written and oral)? ÿ ÿability to work independentlyÿDisclaimer:The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual?s qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.

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