Senior Research Assistant

 Introduction

The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health has ten community-based field sites across Pakistan (including four in Karachi) and focuses on research for betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that cater to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international level.

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.

This is a grant funded contractual position

Responsibilities  

you will be responsible to:

• accurately complete and review Case Report Forms (CRFs) and data collection sheets related to labor, delivery, and postpartum care, ensuring all patient information is recorded precisely per study protocols
• observe and document key stages of labor, maternal vital signs, and fetal monitoring data, contributing to the integrity of clinical research or departmental audits
• work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting fellow midwives and data personnel to maintain workflow and data accuracy during busy periods
• liaise closely with hospital staff, including nurses, resident doctors, and attending physicians, to verify patient data and clarify medical entries in real-time 
• demonstrate strong communication skills to explain data collection procedures to patients (where applicable) and to relay accurate information clearly between the research team and clinical staff
• meticulously review patient charts and delivery notes to identify and resolve discrepancies, ensuring high quality data for analysis
• quickly adapt to the fast-paced hospital environment, applying midwifery knowledge to identify clinical events while strictly adhering to data collection guidelines.

Requirement

You should have:

• a Bachelor’s or Intermediate with Diploma in Midwifery 
• 01 years of experience working in reputable Healthcare sector
• ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively 
• sensitivity to cultural differences 
• the ability to be an excellent team player  
• good communication and interpersonal skills  
• resilience and ability to cope with work pressure 
• willingness to work in the communities/field sites  
• good Computer and Report Writing Skills 
• willingness to work in Shift duties (Morning, Evening and Night Shifts).