Research Associate, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences Medical College
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Research Associate, Department of Biological and Biomedical SciencesEntityMedical 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 standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. 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.
The Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences strives to achieve excellence in both teaching and research. The development and expansion of educational and thematic research programmes in innovative and relevant basic and applied research will take AKU to the next level on the international scene while benefitting specific health care needs of Pakistan
This is a part-time, grant-funded contractual position.
ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible to:
providing assistance to the Principal Investigator in planning, managing, and conducting research projects by determining theoretical aspects of the problem and selecting the method of approach
conducting experiments, devising instrumentation and techniques to record and collect test results
tabulating and correlating data compiled in research and interpreting the results
preparing write-ups of results, manuscripts of papers, presentations, and research proposals.
RequirementsYou should have:
MPhil or equivalent degree in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry or Physiology etc.) or be enrolled in PhD at an HEC-recognized or foreign university/institution with an interest in medical research
at least one year of related experience, however, the experience of post-MSc/BSc (Hons) research in the relevant field will be prefered
working knowledge in basic sciences with skills in laboratory techniques especially related to molecular biology (DNA extraction, PCR, etc.)
ability to participate in the intellectual input of assigned research project
ability to work in a fast-paced environment
excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be submitted latest byMarch 31, 2024#J-18808-Ljbffr
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