Data Collector – Aga Khan University – Karachi – Pakistan

Aga Khan University invites applications for Data Collector in Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Aga Khan University (AKU), a private, self-governing international university chartered in Pakistan in 1983, is a role model for academic, research and service programmes in health and higher education in the developing world. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.

Faculty Title:

Data Collector

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• To identify and recruit eligible participants from different field sites
• To meet the weekly participant recruitment requirement/deadline to successfully complete the sample size of the study in defined time 
• Facilitate IDIs and FGDs
• Maintaining collected data in REDCap and ensure completeness
• Record qualitative data through audio recordings and field notes 
• Address missing data by contacting participants as per protocol
• Communicate regularly with the research team about recruitment and data collection process
• Provide feedback and report any challenges to PI, Submit weekly data reports on a timely basis to principal investigator of the project
• Support participants throughout data collection process
• To furnish feedback to the supervisor regarding field activities
• Any other task as assigned by the PI

Requirements:

You should have:

• Graduate(Fresh can also apply) with some relevant research experience with participants and data collection.
• Data Collector must have prior experience of working in a project within or outside AKU, this must include experience related to data collection strictly.
• Medical/Sciences background is required to better understand the data related to cardiovascular diseases. 
• Working knowledge of MS Office, statistical(SPSS) will be preferred.
• Prior work experience in hospital with patients will be preferred.
• At least one year of relevant experience in healthcare or research will be preferred. 
• Proficiency in utilizing computer applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Excel, REDCap and other relevant tools and applications
• Ability to learn quickly and follow instructions
• Ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills and demonstratable professional integrity
• Aptitude to give oral instructions / information to participants in English and / or Urdu

Last Date:

August 06, 2024

How to Apply:

​Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs by email to:

human.resources@aku.edu

and mark the position number ‘10051817’ in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.