Research Associate, Department of Oncology

Research Associate, Department of Oncology Introduction Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state‑of‑the‑art clinical facilities and well‑equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of the Aga Khan Development Network.

As an equal‑opportunity employer, AKU promotes a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to safeguarding and promoting respectful relationships with a diverse workforce, including children and vulnerable adults. All employees, trainees, and partners are expected to share this commitment.

The Department of Oncology offers comprehensive cancer‑care services to all patients through multidisciplinary teams. Infrastructure includes a dedicated daycare setting for oncology patients. Outpatient facilities comprise clinics of Medical, Hematology, Pediatric, Radiation, and Palliative Care. The Department has a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education and research, offering residency programs in Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Clinical Hematology Oncology, and a fellowship program in Pediatric Oncology.

This is a grant‑funded contractual position.

Responsibilities

Provide statistical and analytical support to the research team

Coordinate with project teams and independently manage complex statistical aspects of research projects

Analyse and evaluate statistical results and prepare derived datasets for analysis using packages such as Stata, R, and Python

Provide expertise in data management and data mining, and prepare statistical reports with interpretation for manuscript publications

Assist in preparing periodic project reports and completing interim analyses

Collaborate with funding agencies such as WHO and BMGF on analyses of multi‑site studies

Prepare statistical contributions to integrated study reports

Develop project analysis plans, including computer‑generated table specifications, statistical analysis plans, and research report formats

Use statistical techniques and models to forecast results, trends, and needs

Prepare project summaries for weekly and monthly status meetings

Undertake any official assignments given by the supervisor(s)

Analyse and interpret data from research projects and prepare descriptive tables

Check data for inaccuracies and perform data cleaning and management

Report statistical results in the form of graphs, charts, and tables

Attend meetings, educational workshops, and virtual sessions to document discussions and proceedings

Record and extract qualitative and quantitative data, including attendees, contributions, institutional affiliations, issues, concerns, research needs, service gaps, patient demographics, disease characteristics, treatment plans, radiotherapy details, themes of discussion, and feedback

Maintain comprehensive datasets as outlined in project appendices, ensuring accuracy and completeness

Support qualitative data analysis using NVivo® and coordinate with the statistician or data analyst for quantitative analysis using SPSS

Assist in preparing reports, manuscripts, scientific publications and conference abstracts

Maintain secure and organised data management systems across all project activities

Participate in interim and post‑hoc analyses to assess paediatric radiation oncology practices across centres

Support the PI and project manager in reviewing findings and drafting documents

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or an equivalent field

Minimum one year of relevant experience; experience in research and public health will be an added advantage

Strong command of statistical software such as SPSS, Stata, and other statistical packages for both quantitative and qualitative data

Proficiency in spreadsheets and presentation tools

Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

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