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Assistant Professor/Associate Professor (CITRIC Health Data Science Centre), Department of Medicine

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Medical College

Location

Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

The Department of Medicine at The Aga Khan University Hospital, 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.

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.

The Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, CITRIC Health Data Science Centre in the Department of Medicine.

Responsibilities

You will lead advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) modelling for public health programs, including estimating the burden of disease in Pakistan. This role involves creating and teaching courses on health data science and modelling for public health professionals and master's students. The candidate will contribute to research projects and seek competitive grants to support the department's research projects. This position combines teaching, research and leadership to apply academic knowledge to real-world public health challenges.

Requirements

You should have:
  • a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field
  • at least 5-7 years of experience in data science or related fields
  • minimum 5 years of post-PhD teaching experience at an HEC-recognized university, with a proven history of developing and delivering data science and/or AI modeling courses
  • extensive experience in advanced AI modeling for public health programs
  • significant research experience, with a track record of leading or contributing to notable research projects in academic or public health institutions
  • experience in writing and securing competitive research grants from national and international funding bodies
  • a minimum of 10 research publications, with at least 4 published in the last 5 years in HEC-recognized journals
  • proven experience in applying AI modeling to public health or development sectors
  • a strong teaching background, with a focus on data science and AI modeling at the graduate level, including curriculum development experience
  • an established research profile, with a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  • a history of securing competitive research grant
  • professional certifications or affiliations with relevant public health or data science organizations.

To Apply

​Interested candidates should send their Cover Letters along with the detailed CVs with names and contact details (including email addresses) of at least three referees familiar with their recent work history by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mark the subject with “10046286”.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted as part of the selection process.

Applications should be submitted latest by January 6, 2025