Research Assistant (2 Positions) at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Job Summary

The successful candidates will support a team of Investigators in undertaking a study aimed at determining common self-harm methods, as well as describing the socio-demographic and clinical profile of patients presenting with self-harm. These includes extraction, storage, and management of data in accordance with the data protection and research policies of Aga Khan University.  This is a 6-months contract.

Responsibilities

• Organize all aspects of data extraction from Medical Records
• Code extracted data and provided regular reports 
• Ensure that data collection materials and accessories are safeguarded
• Track and maintain relevant systems to ensure study timelines are met
• These are initial responsibilities and deliverables may evolve during study implementation hence other related responsibilities may be assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant health discipline, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Nursing, Social work or equivalent. 
• At least one years’ experience in research data collection/extraction preferably in university/research Institution setting
• Educational or experiential knowledge of data cleaning and analysis
• Knowledge and skills of handling quantitative and qualitative data including Medical Records
• Certificate in Protection of Human Research Subjects and Good Clinical Practice will be an added advantage
• Excellent inter-personal relationship with ability to work well with colleagues and full spectrum of academic staff from trainees to senior faculty members and researchers, located in different geographic zones