Aga Khan University

Data Collector, Paediatrics and Child Health

Aga Khan University  •  Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Data Collector, Paediatrics and Child Health-(260003EQ)
Introduction
The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health has ten community-based field sites across Pakistan (including four in Karachi) and focuses on research for betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that cater to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international level.
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.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include to:
  • conduct household visits as per project protocol
  • conduct maternal and newborn anthropometric measurements
  • support the Senior Research Assistant during household visits and field activities
  • provide logistic support required for project activities
  • ensure timely data collection and submission
  • follow field protocols and promptly report challenges to the supervisor
  • perform any other task assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

You should have:
  • matriculation qualification or above
  • at least one year of experience in a hospital or research facility
  • experience interacting with the public, preferably in community-based settings
  • ability to provide information and instructions to patients and parents in English and/or Urdu
  • effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • professional integrity with a mature, reliable and responsible approach
  • ability to understand and follow instructions
  • ability to speak and understand job-related English and Urdu
  • basic computer skills, including MS Word and Excel

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

This is a close-ended position.
Disclaimer
The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual’s qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.

Primary Location

Pakistan

Organisation

Aga Khan University Pakistan

Employee Status

Contractual

Job Posting

02/09/2026, 12:01:28 PM

Closing Date

09/09/2026, 6:59:00 PM
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