Careers at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Summary

• The Department of Pathology is seeking a Research Assistant to support laboratory and bioinformatics workflows in a retrospective study investigating the prevalence, genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance of animal -adapted Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (aMTBC) strains. The role contributes to understanding zoonotic transmission and multidrug resistance within a One Health framework.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and culture archived TB isolates.
• Perform PCR screening for RD9 gene extract  
• Coordinate procurement and management of study supplies and maintain inventory; to ensure availability of materials.
• Conduct flow-cell QC, sequencing runs, variant calling, phylogenetic analysis
• Maintain lab records and isolate metadata.
• Assist in preparation of figures, tables, and manuscript outputs.
• Participate in stakeholder liaison meetings. 
• Support manuscript development and contribute to dissemination activities 
• Ensuring the confidentiality and security of the collected data.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, or any other relevant qualification.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with clinical teams is an added advantage.
• Measurable hands on wet lab experience working with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), including TB culturing, sample processing, biosafety level workflows, and handling of clinical isolates.
• Proven proficiency in molecular diagnostics techniques such as DNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, gel electrophoresis, and preparation of libraries for Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing.
• Experience performing quality control of DNA/RNA samples, optimization of extraction protocols, and troubleshooting of lab assays in high containment environments.
• Familiar with foundational bioinformatics approaches, including FASTQ data handling, basic command line workflows, sequence quality assessment, and introductory analysis pipelines for pathogen genomics.
• Ability to integrate wet lab and genomics workflows by coordinating sample preparation with downstream sequencing and preliminary data interpretation.
• Strong documentation and adherence to biosafety protocols when working with high risk pathogens.

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Job Purpose

Support evidence synthesis activities and contribute to quality, transparency and methodological consistency.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct structured database searches using predefined Boolean strategies across sources such as PubMed, Web of Science and discipline specific repositories
• Document search strings, filters, and database settings for reproducibility
• Perform title—abstract and full-text screening using predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Apply screening protocols in tools such as Rayyan, or EPPI-Reviewer
• Record exclusion reasons at full-text stage according to PRISMA standards
• Participate in inter-reviewer agreement exercises
• Extract study characteristics, methods, exposure/outcome definitions, and effect estimates into standardized templates
• Create evidence tables and summary matrices
• Support narrative synthesis drafting by grouping comparable studies

Qualifications, Experience and Skills required:

• BSc or graduate in relevant field: Environmental health/science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Life sciences or Information Sciences
• Prior coursework in research methods, epidemiology or statistics
• Evidence of academic writing experience i.e., thesis, technical reports, publications or term papers.

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Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial evaluation and assessment of patients referred for physiotherapy
• Identify treatment goals and appropriate therapy techniques and proceed to administer them
• Conduct patient and family education
• To conduct regular evaluation of patients to assess progress and response to therapy, revise treatment program as necessary to achieve goals
• To evaluate the patient’s need for assistive, supportive and adaptive devices
• Maintain daily treatment notes evaluation of patient’s progress and discharge planning notes and summaries
• Assign patients to physiotherapy assistants or interns with laid out treatment plans and supervise their treatment
• To control infection by observing hygiene rules
• Maintain professional proficiency through review of current literature and attendance into continuing medical education programs in line with the physiotherapy accreditation requirements
• To have a full knowledge of the hospital policies & procedures, protocols, guidelines and adhere to the same
• Carry out clinical and service audits and plan and evaluate improvement of services
• Supervising and delegating tasks to physiotherapy assistants and service attendants
• Ensuring functionality of equipment by participating in regular maintenance/monitoring & testing to ensure minimum equipment downtime
• Participate in planning and implementation of department goals and objectives to enable optimal performance
• Observe and comply with environmental health and occupational safety measures
• Participate in the implementation of quality initiative and patient safety programs
• Responsibility for CCPC programes as may be assigned
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor or designee

Requirements:

• Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution
• Registered with The Physiotherapy Council of Kenya
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Preferably 1-year experience as a physiotherapist

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Job Purpose

The Finance Intern will provide support to the Finance Department in financial analysis, reporting, reconciliations, and general accounting functions. The role is designed to offer practical exposure and professional development to a recent graduate with strong academic and professional qualifications.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in preparation of financial reports and management accounts.
• Support accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Perform bank and ledger reconciliations.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support financial data analysis and preparation of analytical reports.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Participate in internal audits and compliance reviews.
• Provide administrative support to the Finance Department as required.

 Qualifications, Experience and Skills required:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or any business-related degree
• Must have CPA or CFA qualifications
• Must have graduated from a recognized university in not more than 2 years