Assistant, Department of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Aga 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 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 the Aga Khan Development Network.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Aga Khan University is committed to developing future leaders through a transformative, interdisciplinary education that fosters critical thinking, innovation and ethical leadership. By integrating the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences with experiential learning and research, FAS prepares graduates to address complex local and global challenges while making meaningful contributions to society.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• assist in the development of water sampling and field testing protocols
• support the preparation of training materials and data collection tools
• assist in conducting training sessions for teachers and students
• coordinate field visits and support water sample collection activities
• ensure proper labelling, handling and documentation of water samples
• maintain accurate project records and enter data into the project database
• assist with basic laboratory analysis under the supervision of the principal investigator
• support data quality assurance and preparation of project reports
• liaise with participating schools and support community engagement activities.

Requirements:

You should have:

• bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental education or a related field
• fresh graduate or up to one year of relevant experience in environmental research, laboratory support or field-based projects
• good understanding of field data collection and documentation practices
• proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with electronic data collection tools will be an advantage
• effective communication and interpersonal skills
• good organisational, record-keeping and time management skills
• ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• willingness to travel within Karachi for field activities
• ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to research and safety protocols.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.