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Instructor (Research), Department of Medicine

Entity

Medical College

Location

Karachi, Pakistan

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 standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities.

The Department of Medicine comprises of independent sections of Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology, and Pulmonary & Critical Care. The department has over 70+ full-time Faculty with a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education and research. Residency Programmes are offered in Internal Medicine, Neurology, Adult Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Medicine, Nephrology and Dermatology, as well as Fellowship Programmes in Clinical Neurophysiology & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Interventional Cardiology and Infectious Diseases.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:
  • develop and execute NCD (cardiovascular diseases and stroke) related surveillance or implementation research project focusing on cardiovascular disease, stroke or their risk factors
  • publish two manuscripts as a first author in their two year tenure
  • disseminate research and knowledge to wider audiences
  • attend Fogarty-AKUPI NCD course
  • participate in university, national and international research conferences and symposiums
  • participate with team in project brainstorming and operationalization in other projects.

Requirements

You should have:
  • a Masters degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Public Health, Data Science, or Health Policy Management or any other Clinical Research Track from an HEC recognized or reputable foreign university
  • at least one year of relevant work experience. However, experience of working at an academic institution/university as a research faculty will be preferred
  • excellent interpersonal communication skills and commitment to learning, growth and self development
  • excellent training skills
  • ability to work in teams
  • integrity and strong research ethics
  • ability to provide conceptual and technical input to a diverse range of research studies in the department and the institution
  • track record of demonstrated scholarship through research and publication
  • obtained research grants or publications
  • good teaching skills and knowledge of new teaching methodologies and practices
  • good academic writing skills
  • proficiency in the use of related computer software packages
  • ability to build and promote partnerships across organization and beyond.

To Apply

​​Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mark the position number ‘10051867’ in the subject line. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by August 8, 2024