The Data Management Officer will report to the Sr. Scientist, IDD. She/he will be required to design data entry screens; supervise data entry, clean data, analyze data, tabulate and prepare graphs/slides with the objective of providing data for analysis and preventing data loss within the guidelines of the research protocol and organizational values and guidelines. The position will be based in Dhaka Office.

The specific areas of responsibilities include:

• Design data entry screen by EPI Info and clean data by Excel;
• Analyze data by STATA/SPSS and tabulations of the study results from STATA / SPSS outputs; Prepare graphs/slides for reports and presentations;
• Check data for errors in consultation with field staff; Add data into the database; Generate SPSS / STATA data file and send to concerned Principle Investigator (PI);
• ODK Server handling and maintenance and ability to solve any kind of server-based issues. Web app development using PHP Programming Language as well as Knowledge about MySQL Database;
• Develop the Case Report Form (CRF) by using Extensible Markup Language (XML) and Knowledge on REDCap software and CRF development by REDCap programming;
• Generate Visual Basic (VBA) Code for QC the dataset;
• Arrange training to develop skills of concerned staff members on data management systems;
• Provide continuous support for user queries for the field staffs;
• Train the field staff on the usage of software and digital device;
• Escalate issues / discrepancies to supervisor to retrieve data and provide cleaned versions to PIs and other team members;
• Maintain and update list of data files and research documents of both hard and soft copies;
• Check internal and external validity of data and ensure data completeness and correctness.

• Masters in Computer Science/Computer Applications (MCA)/Statistics/Applied Statistics;
• Minimum 3 years of experience in data management in public health domain; Experience working in database management for outbreak investigation and infectious diseases surveillance will be preferred.

• Short Term Contractual Service Agreement basis; duration will be 5 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance.

• Tk.57,048/-(consolidated) per month inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances.
• Festival bonus, income tax paid by icddr,b and subsidized canteen. Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.

• Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test /interview.
• The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.
• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.