Research Associate (Palliative Care), Paediatrics & Child Health Medical College

Research Associate (Palliative Care), Paediatrics & Child HealthEntityMedical College

LocationIntroductionAga Khan University chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region.

The Department of Paediatrics & Child Health at Aga Khan University is committed to providing state-of-the-art clinical services and quality care to children. We impart undergraduate and postgraduate training and undertake community-oriented research of public health importance.

The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health has nine community-based field sites across Pakistan (including five in Karachi) and focuses on research for the betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that caters to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international level.

The Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Research Associate in the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health.

ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent is required to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the needs and characteristics of the population served and to apply this expertise to conduct meaningful research in the field of pediatric palliative care. Moreover, you will be responsible for:

serving as a clinical researcher and educator

serving as a clinical research expert in nursing care for patients receiving care from the QoL team

demonstrating the ability to assess and interpret population-specific data about the patient's status

maintaining palliative care patient database with data entry and collection

contributing to research activities that are related to pediatric palliative care

participating in conferences of the research area

home health care referrals and enrolment

scheduling and following up on patient appointments, answering routine questions from patients, and family, exhibiting effective communication skills

collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide efficient quality patient care

maintaining effective communication with following up patients and families, showing interest in intake of new inpatient consultant

improving teaching and nursing practices and improving research focus of nurses having special interest

coordinating care conferences, palliative care visits with oncology and non-oncology clinic schedule

RequirementsYou should have:

bachelors degree from an accredited school of nursing

1 to 2 years of relevant work experience

research work experience

developed and maintained educational material for patients/families

ability to manage patient database

ability to showcase respect towards diverse cultural differences

ability to take initiatives in the improvement of quality

excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently

enthusiasm to work along with strong communication and interpersonal skills

staff management experience and must be a team player.

To ApplyInterested candidates should submit their detailed CV and cover letter to human.resources@aku.edu . Please mark the subject line with position number"10051549".

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest byJune 13, 2024#J-18808-Ljbffr