Research Coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine

Research Coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine

Entity: 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 standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of the Aga Khan Development Network.

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 Department of Emergency Medicine at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, is the regional leader in establishing high-quality clinical service and academic programs. The current clinical facility consists of 60 beds, including a fast track, separate adult and paediatric emergency units, cardiac emergency, a clinical decision unit, resuscitation rooms, isolation rooms, and triage. The main Emergency Department (ED) provides care to over 75,000 patients a year. Most patients require complex medical and surgical/trauma care. In addition, the department supervises a satellite free-standing emergency department.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• provide training to study staff in accordance with study protocols and guidelines
• ensure completeness, proper filing, and archiving of study data and documentation
• prepare and compile study progress reports and monthly project reports in collaboration with the Data Manager
• develop high-quality research proposals
• conduct research and actively contribute to publications
• coordinate IRB/ERC submissions, amendments, renewals, and closures
• ensure informed consent processes comply with applicable ethical standards
• maintain regulatory binders and ensure audit readiness
• collaborate with co-authors and supervisors to ensure the quality and accuracy of research outputs
• ensure compliance with journal guidelines and submission requirements
• manage all stages of the project to ensure timely completion and readiness for publication
• identify and track relevant national and international funding opportunities
• ensure compliance with funder and institutional requirements
• coordinate internal reviews and ensure timely submission of funding proposals.

Requirements:

You should have:

• MBBS degree with a research certification
• at least one year of experience in health research
• willingness to travel frequently to different locations to oversee quality assurance of departmental research projects and training of local staff
• highly organised and self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• high level of integrity and commitment to research ethics
• excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.