Research Assistant (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecologist) at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Summary

The successful candidate will support the PIs in data collection for the project titled ‘The use of Foetal Pulse Oximetry in determining foetal wellbeing during labour: A nonrandomized clinical trial’ which is phase 2 clinical trial. The job entails various aspects of quantitative data collection and collation, which include screening of patients for eligibility, collecting policy documents from different offices and departments of government, and collating and sorting the data in preparation for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Screening patients for eligibility
• Taking of informed consent
• Collating and sorting of the obtained data in readiness for analysis.

Requirements

• Post-secondary school qualification – Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in a Social Science or other relevant field with relevant accompanying experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• For degree holders – minimum 2-years’ experience in research work
• For Diploma holders, minimum 5-years’ experience in research work
• Demonstrable experience of previous work as a Research assistant
• Efficient record keeping and filing of notes
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with demonstrated ability to interact and rapport with informants at different levels of institutions
• Adaptable and self-sufficient, open to county level travel, adept at working in challenging and or stressful environments.
• Excellent diplomacy and interpersonal skills, with experience interacting with government officials, and other health sector stakeholders.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent speed in typing and notetaking
• Ability to think out of the box and ingeniously to find quick solutions to problems in the field
• Detailed approach, observant and keen to issues relevant to project work that may not obviously emerge in formal data collection