Assistant Professor/Senior Instructor, Health Policy & System Research
- Pakistan
- Permanent
- Full-time
An exciting opportunity to conduct health policy and systems research on how to improve the quality of healthcare provided by private doctors(GPs) in Pakistan. This study is run jointly by the Aga Khan University and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and will offer opportunities for close collaboration with international colleagues and career development (including presenting at international conferences and leading on journal publications).
The position will be based full-time in PakistanResponsibilities:
The candidate will be an integral part of the research and resulting publications, with responsibilities including:
designing and implementing the research activities, liaising with colleagues at AKU and LSHTM and with key policy stakeholders
analysing qualitative and quantitative data
drafting manuscripts and policy briefs and other high-quality technical documents summarising data collected
managing coordination/administration of research activities including setting up of interviews and field staff and field visits
liaising with healthcare providers (HCPs) and project partners including government stakeholders as lead person
ensuring project activities, deliverables and their timelines as met as per the project plan
participating in and organize meetings and seminars related to the project
arranging research dissemination activities including coordination with government and other stakeholdersRequirements:
You should have
PHD in public health or social science related field [or Masters degree for Senior Instructor]
substantial experience in conducting research and analyses using qualitative and quantitative methods
knowledge of the health systems and health policy context in Pakistan
familiar with the government policies, affairs and technologies
ability to work independently and problem solve
knowledge of computer applications and programming skills including Stata or other statistical analysis software
excellent written and verbal communication
Excellent interpersonal and management skills
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