Vacancies at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Summary

The Examinations Officer will play a crucial role in maintaining the academic integrity and operational efficiency of the Medical College's examination processes. The officer is responsible for the administration, organization, and smooth running of all assessments and examinations within the Medical College, and in ensuring that all examination processes adhere to the highest standards of integrity, accuracy and reliability; and are compliant with all relevant regulatory provisions and institutional policies.

 Responsibilities

•  Develop and maintain the annual examination schedule for the Medical College.
• Align formative and summative assessments with the annual academic calendars and curriculum requirements.
• Ensure all examination procedures, modules and processes strictly comply with the University policies, academic regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Implement and monitor quality assurance strategies to maintain the integrity, reliability and fairness of all examination processes.
• Maintain and robust security measures for the storage and distribution of examination materials and resources.
• Develop and update examination policies and procedures to enhance efficiency of examination processes and compliance.
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of student examination data.
• Compile consolidated marksheets in the recommended format.
• Oversee the accurate recording and processing of examination results.
• Analyze examination data to identify trends, areas of improvement, and potential issues.
• Generate reports on examination performance and other relevant metrics for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and update examination records in the university's database systems.
• Recruit, train, and supervise invigilation of examinations to ensure standardized processes.
• Ensure the availability of all necessary examination resources, including exam cards, question papers, examination answer booklets, equipment and other technical personnel.
• Provide clear and timely information to students and faculty regarding examination schedules, procedures, and regulations.
• Conducting training and issuing briefs on the examination procedures, processes and systems to faculty and students
• Communicating with external examiners about appointments, the schedules and venues of summative examinations.
• Investigation of disputes or issues related to examinations, including academic misconduct and appeals whenever they arise.
• Advising students on dissertation completion and coordinating the submission of final work for marking by external examiners.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of examination management systems and software.
• Identify and integrate new technologies to improve examination processes.
• Uphold best practices in examination administration ,and stay updated on advancements in student measurement and evaluation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Education, Statistics or a related field; master’s degree in science preferred.
• Experience in examination administration or academic management in a higher education setting.
• Advanced Computer literacy is mandatory
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal abilities.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Highly collaborative, service oriented and excellent customer service skills.

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Job Purpose/Summary 

The BMI at AKU is excited to offer a Postgraduate Research Fellow position for an innovative grant-funded research project focused on the investigation of structural brain resiliency via biomarker analysis to investigate and elicit thematic understanding on relevant determinants for aging, resiliency, and frailty among Kenyan adults from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds in Nairobi, Kenya. The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary team, contributing to pioneering research with opportunities to spend time in leading laboratories across Wake Forest University North Carolina and National Institute of Aging, USA. The duration of the fellowship is 2 years, and contingent on continued funding.

Opportunities available to the successful applicant:

• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources at the BMI and partner institutions.
• Opportunities for international travel and collaboration with world-leading researchers.
• Being part of a vibrant research community with opportunities for professional development and networking.
• Making a significant contribution to neurological health research and improving health outcomes in Kenya and other low- and middle-income countries.

Key Roles and Responsibilities 

• Lead and conduct research on molecular bioinformatics, incorporating bespoke biomarker analytical methods with advanced multidimensional analysis of biomarker data (including omics) and integration with broader multimodal data e.g. neuropsychology, imaging, wearables etc.
• Design and execute research protocols in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, ensuring scientific integrity and ethical compliance.
• Develop innovative computational methods / models for multidimensional analysis of biomarker data.
• Assist in grant writing and project reporting to funding organizations.
• Engage with community stakeholders in Nairobi to align research with local health priorities and facilitate translation of research findings into practical health solutions.
• Supervise and mentor graduate students and junior researchers, guiding them in research methodologies, data analysis, and scientific writing.
• Author and co-author research papers for publication in top-tier journals and present findings at international conferences.

Relevant Experience and Qualifications 

• Minimum of Masters degree (PhD preferred) in Neuroscience, Epidemiology, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Neuropsychology, Psychology, Medicine, or a related field, with a focus on with a focus on Biostatistics.
• Demonstrated experience in analysis of high-dimensional data for -omics based biomarker discovery, with strong computational skills including proficiency in R, STATA, SAS, MATLAB, or Python.
• Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations.
• An interest in community engagement and public health impact.
• Experience in multicultural research environments, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa is desirable.

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Job Summary

The Senior Assistant - Research Ethics will be the primary point of contact for researchers submitting their research proposals for review to the Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committee (ISERC) with special focus on submissions for clinical trials. The Senior Assistant - Research Ethics will ensure that all protocol submissions by principal investigators are in line with policy requirements for ethics review. He/she will report directly to the Research Administration Manager.

Responsibilities 

• Support the Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committee (ISERC) in processing submissions of proposals, serious adverse events, study deviations, study violations ensuring timely processing of feedback to principal investigators.
• Support the ISERC monthly meetings by writing minutes of meetings and processing Principal Investigators’ feedback on their clinical trials.
• Ensure that the Aga Khan remains in full compliance of relevant laws and policies governing the conduct clinical trials in Kenya and globally.
• Support the Monitoring of Ethical Compliance of Research (MERC) for all research studies going on at the Aga Khan University.
• Support the Research Administration Manager in processing requests for review of Data Transfer Agreements and Material Transfer Agreements and ensure that all approvals are reviewed by the ISERC.
• Support the Research Administration Manager in ensuring that all approved research work seeking export of biological materials have the ISERC approval and that relevant documentation regarding export, use and disposal of research data and materials are adhered to and reported to the ISERC.
• Support research compliance functions around risk assessment and oversight, training and monitoring of ongoing Research by funders, National Commission for Science Technology and innovation (NACOSTI), National Research Fund and external entities as may be required.
• Support the members of faculty, residents and staff in submitting their proposals and documents on Infonetica – the Ethics Review Management platform.
• Assist the Research Administration Manager in development of forms, manuals and software upgrades for the Research Ethics Manager Software (INFONETICA) to increase efficiency in the processing of research ethics approvals.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Research Administration Manager from time to time.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Bio-Medical research, BSc or health related field
• Post graduate diploma in Public Health, Project Management or related field will be an added advantage
• Completion of a course in research bio ethics, Good Clinical Practice or Responsible Conduct of Research would be added advantage
• Minimum of three years of work experience in a busy research organization or academic institution supporting active implementation of a health research project
• Experience in supporting the work of an ethics committee
• Working competence with MS Office Suite packages
• Good reports writing skills
• Excellent working skills in data bases such as Ms. Excel and Ms. Access
• Experience working with various research management software such as Pure research software, Infonetica, RHInnO or Omni star ethics management software

Personal Characteristics and Behaviour

• Personal commitment to high integrity and professionalism
• Organized and able prioritize tasks
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

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Job Purpose

The Critical Care Senior House Officer (SHO) will perform clinical functions within the Critical Care units of the Aga Khan University Hospital - Nairobi. The SHO’s clinical duties will include assessment and management of Critically ill patients in the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit and the High Dependency Unit in the Hospital under the supervision of a Critical Care Consultant.

The Critical Care SHO will report to the on-call Critical Care Consultant for clinical duties and to the Medical Director of Critical Care for administrative duties.

Key responsibilities

Assess and manage patients:

• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds in the ICU & HDU per the monthly schedule/rota under the supervision of the Critical Care Consultant.
• Perform Critical Care procedures within their defined competence in the ICU & HDU under the supervision of the Critical Care Consultant.
• Assess and examine patients, order and interpret diagnostic studies, develop care plans, update patients, their families, primary care providers and other consultants. This will be done under the supervision of the Critical Care Consultant.
• Consultation outside the Critical Care Units: Assist in the initial assessment and triage by telephone, other electronic means or in person of potential critical care patients by providing assessment, management, and triage advice to non-critical care medical providers. This will be done at the direction and supervision of the Critical Care Consultant.
• Participate in the review and development of appropriate policies and procedures for patients’ health care to formulate best practice guidelines.
• Participate in the meticulous use of resources by working closely with other members of the clinical care team to reduce errors and waste, improve skillfulness and resource utilization.
• Participate in departmental research and academic activities, institutional quality improvement and patient safety activities by occasionally presenting in weekly Morbidity and Mortality meetings for the section of critical care.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Critical Care Medical Director as well as participating in all team efforts as departmental (DOM) and sectional (Critical Care) needs arise.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills required:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent
• Successful internship completion plus one-year post-internship experience
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• Have valid Basic Life Support & Advance Cardiac Life Support (BLS & ACLS)
• Basic computer skills required; electronic medical record knowledge is an added advantage.
• Demonstrates competency and dexterity with all equipment utilized in the hospital environment
• Demonstrates Clinician traits of honesty, integrity, compassion, patience, responsibility, respect for others, self-awareness, logical thinking and intellectual curiosity, while applying ethical principles appropriately.
• Seeks and accepts advice and adheres to deadlines
• Good communication skills and a good team player
• Punctual and respects commitments made
• Good Counseling and patient education skills
• Ability to manage work related stress
• Able to work with minimal supervision while being punctual and accountable.