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Research Associate, Population Health

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Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Description: Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. ​For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities and compassi
Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of study protocols, sampling frameworks, ethics submissions, and data collection tools.
  • Coordinate and supervise field activities, including community entry, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with local partners.
  • Ensure high-quality data collection, transcription, management, and analysis.
  • Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and manuscripts; facilitate stakeholder workshops to translate evidence into actionable recommendations.
  • Manage project logistics, timelines, and resources; supervise field researchers and ensure compliance with ethical and methodological standards.
  • Support integration of findings across study components to strengthen overall project outcomes.
  • Undertake additional research, coordination, or analytical tasks as assigned by the Team Lead.

 Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Environmental Health, Social Sciences, Climate Change, Development Studies, or a related field.
  • 5–10 years of research or program experience in environment, health, climate adaptation, or humanitarian/development sectors.
  • Proficiency with qualitative data management software (e.g., NVivo, MAXQDA, ATLAS.ti).
  •  Demonstrated ability in literature review and synthesis.
  •   Prior experience collaborating with international research teams, NGOs, or academic consortia.
  •  Experience working in fragile or conflict-affected settings, particularly within the humanitarian–development nexus.
  •  Expertise in climate change and health systemsAdvanced analytical and conceptual competencies
Salary: Not specified
Otherpay: Benefits
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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