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Research Associate, CITRIC Centre for Clinical Best Practices (CCBP), Deans Office - (2600024T)

Research Associate, CITRIC Centre for Clinical Best Practices (CCBP), Deans Office

Introduction:

The Center for Clinical Best Practices (CCBP) has been working in collaboration with the U.S GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) Network to develop evidence-based guidelines and care pathways to standardize and improve health outcomes and quality of health care in Low and Middle-Income Countries. The center will channelize and consolidate resources and efforts to bring in the much needed standardized, high-quality evidence-based care to the communities where AKU exists, taking into account the local challenges and opportunities.

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 Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Research Associate in the CITRIC CCBP.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to Manager, CCBP, you will be responsible to assist the research team in conducting preliminary literature reviews, collecting and analyzing research data, scientific writing, completing manuscripts / grant applications, proofreading and editing any research documents and providing support to the Manager, CCBP to ensure smooth operations of the Centre.

Specifically, you will be responsible for:

• working with Sections and Departments to coordinate guidelines and manual writing. Completion of chapters based on created guidelines
• writing, submitting, keeping track of deadlines. Tracking progress of guideline creation using GANTT Charts. Writing the guidelines for submission to Section Heads and Chairs, as needed. Completion of guidelines for each section by stipulated timeline
• working with faculty members, clinicians, and patient advocates to develop patient-centered educational content for manuals, digital applications, and other patient-facing resource
• assessing the research evidence and assist the panel of experts in creating recommendations and guidelines
• providing recommendations and create guidelines after careful consideration of data analysed
• keeping close coordination with CCBP Associate Directors, Chairs and Section Heads
• collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, patient advocates, researchers, and digital designers, to understand user needs and improve educational resources
• supporting the development, testing, evaluation, and refinement of patient education materials and digital health content
• timely engagement, support, and updates to the key stakeholder

Requirements:

You should have:

• MBBS/BSN/BDS or Allied Health degree with a strong interest or secondary degree in a public health discipline
• scientific paper writing, chapter writing experience. Experience in health science research
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with others (across geographies) on projects and investigations
• experience in submission of international and national grants
  experience in patient-centered outcomes research, patient education, or health literacy initiatives will be an advantage
• prior experience of development, maintenance of guideline creation is preferred
• strong analytical, observational, and problem-solving skills
• strong scientific writing skills
• experience with guidelines writing preferable
• knowledge of GRADE methodology preferable
• proficiency in Experience with data presentation software programs, the use of computer applications, MS Office, EndNote and other relevant software
• ability to effectively work independently and establish harmonious working relations in the workplace
• effective time management to prioritize assignments and bring to completion as per timelines
• excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Primary Location: Pakistan-Karachi

Organisation: Aga Khan University Pakistan

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Posting: 10/06/2026, 1:00:27 AM

Closing Date: 24/06/2026, 1:59:00 PM