icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute that strives to solve key public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation. As a values-based organization, icddrb encourages women and people with disabilities.

The Project “Evaluation of a business model of multiple micronutrient supplementations (MMS) project for Bangladeshi pregnant women” will comprise of both process and outcome evaluation, complementing each other. The design will be a quasi-experimental cluster-based open cohort, two-arm, mixed-methods design. The evaluation would take place in 5 divisions of Bangladesh: Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Sylhet.

The Research Fellow will report to the Principle Investigator (PI) and will be responsible for supporting PI in preparing research concepts and protocols; planning, organizing, and directing for implementation of research activities; and writing manuscripts with the objective of self-development and providing relevant research to icddr,b under the guidance and supervision of the supervisor and organizational values and guidelines. She/he will also be involved in –

• Assist supervisor designing qualitative research data collection tools and administering it;
• Monitor the progress of research and escalate issues to the supervisor where needed;
• Deploy data collection method (e.g. identify target group, gain consensus, administer the survey, etc.);
• Conduct detailed qualitative data analysis;
• Share study findings with supervisor and seek inputs;
• Estimate requirements for financial and non-financial resources based on research methodology;
• Coordinate with internal teams to get resources for the execution of the project;
• Assign responsibilities to the team and initiate activities as per the project plan;
• Review scientific articles and explore different research ideas;
• Apply scientific analysis to research findings and derive implications for public health;
• Learn and create detailed research design and methodology;
• Prepare different format and present in the relevant committee and make necessary changes according to comments/inputs;
• Prepare manuscript/research report for publication in international peer-reviewed journals.

Required qualifications and experience:

Young, bright individuals who meet the following criteria and are aspiring to develop their careers as public health researchers in the research-based environment at icddr,b are encouraged to apply.

• Bachelors and Master’s in Anthropology/Public health.
• Outstanding academic results (at least 3.5 out of 4 scales both in Bachelor and Masters) from reputed universities enlisted by the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh (UGC)).
• Strong interpersonal and excellent communication and writing skills in English;
• Candidates who demonstrate exceptional research skills will be given priority;
• Must be willing to travel extensively and work to different communities in the study areas (within and outside of Dhaka);

Location: Dhaka

Number of Positions: 01

Contract Type and Duration:

• Fellowship agreement; duration will be 1 year with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and performance.

Salary & Benefits:

Stipend: Tk.51,090/-per month (consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances. Income tax paid by icddr,b, and subsidized canteen and Transport is subject to space availability.

Evaluation & Certification: The progress of the Fellows will be monitored and evaluated. On successful completion of training and final evaluation, the Research Fellow will be awarded a certificate.

Notes of attention:

• Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written tests/interviews.
• The selected Fellows will not be eligible for any other fellowship program at icddr,b.
• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by September 18, 2023.