Senior Research Assistant - Centre for Innovation in Medical Education

Aga Khan University was established in 1983 as an international university with an objective to promote human welfare in general, and the welfare of the people in the countries in which it operates, by disseminating knowledge and providing instruction, training, research and service in the health sciences, education and such other branches of learning as the University may determine.

The Centre for Innovation in Medication Education (CIME) is a state-of-the-art centre for educational innovation and research into technology assisted ways of learning. It is an important resource for the Country and the region as it strives to raise the standards of education and healthcare through bringing together people, ideas, expertise, technologies, and bespoke clinical environments to provide exciting learning opportunities for students and healthcare professionals.

The Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Senior Research Assistant.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director CIME, the incumbent will be responsible to:

• prepare evaluations and collect data on events, workshops and simulation based education activities
• design and conduct action research on innovative teaching and learning programs
• maintain documentation and write reports on the above
• participate in general CIME activities for the purpose of maintaining currency and developing skills and knowledge in simulation based education.

Requirements

You should have:

• a postgraduate degree in healthcare profession with an appetite and potential for developing skills and knowledge in simulation based research
• ability to demonstrate academic writing skills and advanced organizational abilities
• an experience in SPSS and ability to do systematic literature reviews.