Research Associate (Statistics & Data Management), Institute for Human Development at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Description

Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University’s Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. ​For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare.

Job Summary

To provide research support to an interdisciplinary team of researchers consisting of faculty, post-doctoral fellows, junior researchers and project assistants in various projects within IHD.

Responsibilities

Lead in data management and analysis; Contribute to scientific writing for publication and production of reports (donors, review boards etc); and Support with scientific communication and engagement in different forums.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Statistics, Epidemiology or Data Science; A master’s degree will be an added advantage; Advanced working knowledge of quantitative statistical software especially STATA and R; Demonstrable experience in data management will be an added advantage; and At least 2-year experience working in a multidisciplinary project in health sciences.