Project Coordinator, Institute of Human Development at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Summary

To coordinate assessments and nursing care of patients attending hospitals participating in a genetic study of neurodevelopmental disorders.  The successful candidate will be expected to supervise data collection and ensure delivery of quality care to the participants.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical and nursing care particularly for people visiting outpatient clinics
• Oversee the screen and identification of eligible participants
• Provide information, education and support to families or guardians of potentially eligible research participants
• Facilitate the participant consenting process for the NeuroDev study
• Manage study-specific research assistants assigned to this study
• Ensure meticulous record keeping

Requirements

• A master’s degree in Public Health, Mental Health or Psychology
• An undergraduate clinic degree will be desirable (Medical degree, Bsc Nursing, Clinical psychology, Pharmacy)
• At least 2 years’ experience in research
• Willing to work extra hours when needed
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working for children and adolescents with developmental differences