Vacancies at Aga Khan University Hospital-online application!

Job Summary

Maintaining the academic integrity and operational effectiveness of the Medical College’s examination procedures will be largely dependent on the Examinations Officer. In addition to making sure that all examination procedures uphold the highest standards of integrity, accuracy, and reliability and are compliant with all pertinent institutional policies and regulatory provisions, the officer is in charge of overseeing the administration, planning, and seamless operation of all assessments and examinations within the Medical College.

Responsibilities

•  Develop and maintain the annual examination schedule for the Medical College.
• Align formative and summative assessments with the annual academic calendars and curriculum requirements.
• Ensure all examination procedures, modules and processes strictly comply with the University policies, academic regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Implement and monitor quality assurance strategies to maintain the integrity, reliability and fairness of all examination processes.
• Maintain and robust security measures for the storage and distribution of examination materials and resources.
• Develop and update examination policies and procedures to enhance efficiency of examination processes and compliance.
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of student examination data.
• Compile consolidated marksheets in the recommended format.
• Oversee the accurate recording and processing of examination results.
• Analyze examination data to identify trends, areas of improvement, and potential issues.
• Generate reports on examination performance and other relevant metrics for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and update examination records in the university’s database systems.
• Recruit, train, and supervise invigilation of examinations to ensure standardized processes.
• Ensure the availability of all necessary examination resources, including exam cards, question papers, examination answer booklets, equipment and other technical personnel.
• Provide clear and timely information to students and faculty regarding examination schedules, procedures, and regulations.
• Conducting training and issuing briefs on the examination procedures, processes and systems to faculty and students
• Communicating with external examiners about appointments, the schedules and venues of summative examinations.
• Investigation of disputes or issues related to examinations, including academic misconduct and appeals whenever they arise.
• Advising students on dissertation completion and coordinating the submission of final work for marking by external examiners.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of examination management systems and software.
• Identify and integrate new technologies to improve examination processes.
• Uphold best practices in examination administration and stay updated on advancements in student measurement and evaluation.

Vacancies at Aga Khan University Hospital-online application!

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Education, Statistics or a related field; master’s degree in science preferred.
• Experience in examination administration or academic management in a higher education setting.
• Advanced Computer literacy is mandatory
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal abilities.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Highly collaborative, service oriented and excellent customer service skills.

Job Purpose/Summary

The BMI at AKU is excited to offer a Postgraduate Research Fellow position for an innovative grant-funded research project focused on the investigation of structural brain resiliency via biomarker analysis to investigate and elicit thematic understanding on relevant determinants for aging, resiliency, and frailty among Kenyan adults from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds in Nairobi, Kenya. The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary team, contributing to pioneering research with opportunities to spend time in leading laboratories across Wake Forest University North Carolina and National Institute of Aging, USA. The duration of the fellowship is 2 years, and contingent on continued funding.

Opportunities available to the successful applicant:

• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources at the BMI and partner institutions.
• Opportunities for international travel and collaboration with world-leading researchers.
• Being part of a vibrant research community with opportunities for professional development and networking.
• Making a significant contribution to neurological health research and improving health outcomes in Kenya and other low- and middle-income countries.

Vacancies at Aga Khan University Hospital-online application!

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct research on molecular bioinformatics, incorporating bespoke biomarker analytical methods with advanced multidimensional analysis of biomarker data (including omics) and integration with broader multimodal data e.g. neuropsychology, imaging, wearables etc.
• Design and execute research protocols in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, ensuring scientific integrity and ethical compliance.
• Develop innovative computational methods / models for multidimensional analysis of biomarker data.
• Assist in grant writing and project reporting to funding organizations.
• Engage with community stakeholders in Nairobi to align research with local health priorities and facilitate translation of research findings into practical health solutions.
• Supervise and mentor graduate students and junior researchers, guiding them in research methodologies, data analysis, and scientific writing.
• Author and co-author research papers for publication in top-tier journals and present findings at international conferences.

Relevant Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in Neuroscience, Epidemiology, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Neuropsychology, Psychology, Medicine, or a related field, with a focus on with a focus on Biostatistics.
• Demonstrated experience in analysis of high-dimensional data for -omics based biomarker discovery, with strong computational skills including proficiency in R, STATA, SAS, MATLAB, or Python.
• Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations.
• An interest in community engagement and public health impact.
• Experience in multicultural research environments, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa is desirable.

Vacancies at Aga Khan University Hospital-online application!