Aga Khan University Suicide Prevention and Intervention - Scientist Jobs in Kenya
Aga Khan University Suicide Prevention and Intervention - Scientist Jobs in Kenya
Introduction Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU, www.aku.edu) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents.
An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org), AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards.
It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.
The Brain & mind Institute seeks to build capacity in the domains of mental health and neuroscience. In collaboration with partners, the Institute will advance leadership capacity and support service delivery across East Africa and other regions served by AKU. The Institute supports:
A hub for scholarship, exchange, and action on mental health issues, and
Educational, clinical, and community-based programs. Research focuses on the context of today’s youth in Africa and South Asia and programmatic offerings address mental health related issues, such as stigma and resiliency.
The Institute develops new curricula integrating behavioral sciences and mental health for AKU’s medical colleges and nursing education. A significant area of interest is the implementation of science-based programing in hospital and community clinics that translate new discoveries into prevention and treatment programs.
Do you want to improve mental health in the developing world? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to help guide a world-changing organization just as they started growing rapidly? We are looking for a bold, entrepreneurial, and boundary-pushing leader who is enthralled by the challenge and excited by the opportunity to drive transformations in mental health and help improve the quality of life for millions - on a national and international scale, on an accelerated timeline.
This is an interdisciplinary research position, focused on suicide prevention and intervention, in Kenya and/or Pakistan and
addressing, through research, academic programming, and policy influence, the mounting burden of mental illness among vulnerable populations, with particular focus on regions lacking sufficient numbers of professionals with expertise in suicide prevention.
Responsibilities
Conducting research
Planning, coordinating, supervising and carrying out research activities
Exploring funding opportunities, preparing and submitting grant applications
Building capacity through teaching and mentorship
Networking with local and international experts in related fields
Communicating research findings through scientific journals, conferences, social media and lay press and other outputs
Development and delivery of suicide prevention interventions
Applying implementation science, to test and scale evidence-based interventions
Developing academic programs on suicide prevention for professional and lay stakeholder communities
Preparing briefing documents and informing policy makers
Assisting in government or community-based suicide prevention activities and proposals
Collaborating with existing suicide prevention agencies and experts
Requirements
A PhD and/or MD degree(s) in a relevant discipline
Information Technology (IT) literacy, including excellent technical skills (e.g., in MS office, data analytics, etc.)
Experience in scientific research, analysis, evaluations, reviews, and publications
Good understanding of epidemiological and qualitative analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (additional linguistic capacities in Urdu and/or Swahili would be an asset)
Ability to work relatively independently as well as collaboratively with interdisciplinary and international teams.
A strong publication record.
Sensitivity to and respect for diversity.
Knowledge and/or experience in the following would be an asset:
Global and national suicide prevention strategies.
Surveillance systems for the detection/ monitoring of suicide ideation or mental illness.
Mental health organizations and related NGOs in the sector.
Predictive analytics methods.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Aga Khan University Suicide Prevention and Intervention - Scientist Jobs in Kenya
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