Research Coordinator, School of Nursing and Midwifery - (2600046M)
Karachi, PakistanIntroduction:
The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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.Established in 1980, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) has the honor of being the founding academic entity of the University and a benchmark for nursing education in Pakistan. The school is committed to excellence in the fields of education, research, nursing practice, and administration. It is also committed to providing the highest standards in nursing education programmes, in line with the University's vision and values. SONAM values inclusivity and pluralism. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who bring varied cultural, ethnic, and experiential perspectives to our faculty.This is a grant-funded contractual position.Responsibilities:
You will be responsible to:coordinate day-to-day implementation of the study across participating sitescoordinate with study investigators, participating facilities, research staff, and relevant stakeholderssupport site initiation, staff training, intervention implementation, and follow-up activitiescoordinate and monitor recruitment, participant engagement, and study-related data collectionensure research activities are conducted according to the approved protocol, SOPs, ethical requirements, and project timelinesmonitor data completeness, accuracy, and quality and coordinate resolution of data queriesmaintain study files, trackers, training records, meeting records, and other required documentationcoordinate communication and follow-up with participating sites regarding study progress and deliverablesprepare periodic progress and activity reports for the Principal Investigatorsupport development and updating of study manuals, SOPs, training materials, and presentationsassist with preparation and submission of required documents to institutional and site-level regulatory/ethical bodiessupport dissemination and implementation activities as directed by the Principal Investigatormaintain confidentiality and ensure appropriate handling of research datatravel to participating study sites as required.
You should have:a Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Sciences, Healthcare Management, or a related disciplineat least 3 years of relevant experience in research coordination or implementation of health research projectsexperience in clinical, health systems, neonatal, maternal-child health, or implementation research is desirableexperience coordinating multi-site research activities and working with multidisciplinary teamsgood understanding of research ethics, data confidentiality, and quality assurance proceduresexcellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and report-writing skillsproficiency in MS Office and electronic data collection/data management platformsability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet project timelineswillingness to travel to participating study sites as required.Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
: Pakistan
: Aga Khan University Pakistan
: Contractual
: Standard
: 20/10/2026, 4:08:59 AM
: 26/10/2026, 6:59:00 PM
