Research Associate (GIS), DNS Project, Paediatrics & Child Health

Job Description

Research Associate (GIS), Department of Paediatrics & Child Health Entity:Aga Khan UniversityLocation:KarachiIntroduction to the Aga Khan University:The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.Dry Nasal Swab (DNS) Project - Data on the burden of mortality related to the COVID-19 pandemic is sparse especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).1 Comparing the number of deaths during the pandemic to observed numbers of deaths during the time periods before the pandemic can inform on the excess deaths directly and indirectly attributable to COVID-19.2 Unexplained increases in mortality due to all causes or nonspecific outcomes, such as pneumonia and influenza, can provide a more complete picture of the burden of COVID-19.3 However, systematic recording of population deaths and the causes of death depend on the infrastructure and socioeconomic status of the communities. Most LMIC lack systems such as well-established hospital statistics to accurately capture this information in particular during the pandemic where healthcare systems are stretched, and utilization of health services can be selective with more deaths occurring at home.1 Using burial ground surveillance to capture the community deaths and the causes of death can offer the opportunity to measure the population level impact of the COVID-19 and effectiveness of interventions to control the pandemic.Study Objectives:

1. To determine the all-cause mortality in Karachi, Pakistan
2. To determine excess deaths directly and indirectly attributable to COVID-19
3. To evaluate the impact of age and gender on the number of deaths and the causes of deaths

This is a short term contractual position.Job Role / Responsibilities:You will be responsible for:

• plan, produce, maintain, and update a variety of maps, drawings and other graphic representations using layers and attribute data from GIS databases.
• set up and publish maps to ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS.
• support and assist our team in different projects with GIS-specific tasks.
• support deployment and user training
• maintain and update system documentation and ensure procedures are executed properly and in time.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:You should have:

• A minimum of Bachelors degree preferably with some additional relevant professional certifications in Computer Information.
• Certificates in Public health or related discipline
• At least 6 - 7 years of relevant work experience
• extensive practice and knowledge of ArcGIS Desktop applications and extensions
• practice and understanding of GIS systems, principles and concepts including GPS and ArcGIS Desktop.
• the Ability to manipulate a variety of datasets (such as Excel, Access, CSV) to extract, transform and load data into GIS database
• competency in, or ability to learn 3D modelling and visualization software (such as Esri City Engine
• experience with open-source GIS solutions across QGIS

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