Research Assistant

Research Assistant will support the implementation of research activities by conducting structured interviews and clinical cognitive assessments with teachers and students in assigned schools and districts. The position will ensure adherence to approved research protocols, ethical standards, informed consent procedures, privacy, and data security requirements while providing regular updates to the project team

Responsibilities

Conduct structured interviews with teachers and students using a tablet in the assigned schools within the designated districts following research protocol and instructions.
Administer structured clinical interview cognitive tests to students according to the research protocol.
Ensure strict adherence to the research protocol and guidelines learned during the training/meetings.
Maintain the highest standards of ethics in research, including informed consent, privacy, and data security.
Provide regular updates and reports to the project manager and team lead regarding progress and challenges.
Collaborate with fellow research assistants and project team members to ensure smooth project execution.
Be available for team meetings and discussions as required

Skills

Data Collection Research Design Data Management Interviewing Techniques Ethical Compliance Qualitative Data Analysis Quantitative Data Analysis Literature Review

Job Details

Total Positions:

1 Post

Job Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Job Location:

Peshawar, Pakistan

Gender:

No Preference

Minimum Experience:

2 Years

Apply Before:

Aug 28, 2026

Posting Date:

Aug 20, 2026

Shifa Foundation

· 201-300 employees - Peshawar

Shifa Foundation is a registered non-governmental, non-profitable and volunteer organization based in Islamabad and stretched across the map of Pakistan with its regional offices spread nationwide. For the last 20 years, Shifa Family, which includes Shifa International Hospital, Shifa School of Medicine, Shifa School of Nursing, Tameer-e-Millat Foundation, Pakistan Kidney Institute and Shifa Foundation is providing state of the art services in health, education and development sectors and assume a leading role in Humanitarian Sector.