Research Specialist, Institute for Educational Development

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The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), Karachi has invited applications for the grant-funded contractual position of Research Specialist. AKU-IED was established in 1993 to become a leader in educational reform and improvement, particularly in developing countries, by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of schools and other educational institutions through innovation, policy development, training and research. The Research Specialist will support the finalisation of review questions, search strategies, eligibility criteria and review tools, orient the research team to agreed procedures, monitor the quality of screening and data extraction, support literature searches and quality appraisal, analyse and synthesise evidence including meta-analysis, prepare draft research papers, and participate in project and funder meetings.

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Education or Social Sciences from an HEC-recognized or reputable foreign university, with at least two years of relevant work experience, including experience with multiple genres of literature review such as narrative, scoping and systematic reviews. Candidates should also have strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Urdu, proficiency in developing and applying data collection tools, competence in data management and processing, proficiency in MS Office, SPSS and Excel, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

Interested and eligible candidates should apply online through the AKU Taleo careers portal for the Research Specialist, Institute for Educational Development posting (Requisition ID 26000357), before the closing date of 18 August 2026. No application fee was mentioned in the posting. This is a contractual position tied to grant funding rather than a permanent university appointment. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, consistent with AKU's standard hiring practices.

Job Information

Commission / Board

AKU

Place of posting

Karachi

City

Karachi

Postal Code

74000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–35 years

Age (Female)

18–35 years

Age note

Age limit not specified in the official advertisement; default range shown.

Fee note

No application fee stated in source; grant-funded contractual position

Last date

18 August 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Master's degree in Education/Social Sciences from an HEC-recognized or reputable foreign university/institution
• Experience:At least two years of relevant work experience, including experience with multiple genres of literature review (narrative, scoping, systematic)

How to Apply

1. Apply online via the AKU careers portal at aku.taleo.net.
2. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted for shortlisted/selected candidates.

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