Saturday, November 17, 2012

Aga Khan University (AKU) Epidemiologist Career Opportunity


Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not for profit, international University first established in 1983, with 11 teaching sites in eight countries. 
Since 2001, AKU has offered academic programmes in nursing, medicine and education for and in East Africa.
The Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of:
 
Epidemiologist
 
The Epidemiologist will contribute to the development of institutional population based research capacity within identified Faculty of Health Sciences priority areas through funded grants, teaching and providing guidance to learners and faculty.
S/he will write competitive grants, support collaborative grant applications and supervise field research work. 
S/he will also support curricula development and teaching of research.
 
Applicants should have PhD in Epidemiology or other health related fields such as biostatistics or demography. 
S/he should have a minimum of four years’ experience in similar position. 
The successful candidate should also have demonstrated ability for independent scientific publication in peer review journals. 
Applicants for the position should be computer literate with excellent communication skills.
 
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to, 
the Manager, Recruitment, 
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. 
P.O. Box 30270-00100, 
Nairobi.
or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu so as to reach not later than 3rd December, 2012.

For further information, please visit www.aku.edu.


Source: Daily Prothom Alo, Date of Publication: November 16, 2012