Specialist (Data Management Unit), Paediatrics & Child Health - MC

Introduction:

The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health operates multiple community-based field sites across Pakistan and focuses on high-impact research for the betterment of women and child health. The Department has strong expertise in large-scale data collection, management, and analysis, supporting nationally and internationally funded research projects.

The Aga Khan University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture. AKU adopts appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting respectful relationships with and between members of its workforce, including children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

 Specific responsibilities include to:

• plan and coordinate the development of data collection and digitization applications for assigned research projects
• plan, document, and verify data collection and data management requirements for research studies
• coordinate with programmers and technical teams for development and customization of data collection tools
• conduct user acceptance testing for data collection applications and ensure alignment with project requirements
• liaise regularly with research teams and managers to ensure smooth execution of data collection activities
• troubleshoot operational and technical issues affecting data collection or data quality
• review datasets regularly, run descriptive statistics, and identify potential issues in data quality
• ensure integrity, quality control, and quality assurance of research data in compliance with study SOPs and international GCP guidelines
• supervise and support data management staff in overall data management processes
• assist in reviewing database structures and data management conventions as required
• train and support field data collection teams and contribute to capacity building of data management staff.

Requirements: 

You should have:

• Master’s degree, preferably in Statistics, Computer Science, Sociology, or a related discipline
• Certifications in Database Management will be an added advantage
• at least four years of relevant work experience, preferably with a research institute or data management organization
• hands-on experience with data collection platforms such as REDCap, ODK, or CSPro
• strong analytical, qualitative, and report-writing skills
• ability to use statistical software such as STATA, SPSS, or R
• good knowledge of SQL query language
• excellent interpersonal, communication, and team-working skills
• willingness to travel frequently to field sites outside Karachi.

This is a close-ended position.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

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.