icddr,b is an international health research institute based in Bangladesh. It strives to solve important public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation.

The Maternal and Child Health Division of icddr,b aims to ensure the wellbeing of maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (MNC&AH) irrespective of sociodemographic identity of population. To accelerate the MNC&AH research, the maternal and child health division offers a Research Investigator position for individuals who are interested in developing a career in public health research and engage themselves in public health wellbeing.

The Research Investigator will be required to independently plan, direct, implement, and monitor research activities with the objective of generating knowledge within the guidelines of the research protocol and organisational values and guidelines. S/he must have strong critical thinking skills, ability to identify substantive problems that threaten the research activities, and creative capacity to resolve these problems. S/he should be proactive, dynamic, and capable of working independently.

Key Responsibilities:

The Research Investigator will be reporting to the PI or delegate with the following responsibilities:

• Generate new ideas;
• Develop research proposal/protocol and overall strategy to implement the research studies/projects;
• Monitor implementation plan, review consumption of resources, prepare report and delegate project related activities to ensure control and review;
• Provide training to data collectors, oversee field activities, identify areas of improvement and provide necessary assistance as and when required;
• Analyze and interpret data;
• Prepare reports;
• Develop scientific manuscripts;
• Manage staff and guide/coach/mentor team members in scientific arena (scientific writing, scientific capacity building) to develop good researchers;
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, donors and relevant development partners;
• Prepare and manage budget.

Required qualification and experience:

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline (such as Public Health/Social Science/Population Science/Statistics/Applied Statistics/Biostatistics/Epidemiology/Nutrition/ Development Studies/ Bioinformatics/ Information Technology/ Health Economics) or MBBS from reputed institute with excellent academic records;
• Strong interpersonal and excellent communication and writing skills in English;
• Must have strong critical thinking skills, ability to identify substantive problems and creative capacity to resolve these problems. S/he should be proactive, dynamic, and capable of working independently;
• At least 3 years of relevant experience. However, the length of experience may be relaxed for exceptional candidates;
• Candidates who have publications in international peer-reviewed journals with significant contribution will have preference.

Location: Mohakhali Campus, Dhaka.

Contract Type and duration:

• Fixed Term; duration will be 1 year with a possibility of extension subject to performance.

Salary & benefits:

• Annual Tk. 1,459,020/- inclusive of house rent, conveyance, and other admissible benefits;

• 14.8% provident fund contribution, income tax paid by icddr,b, children allowance @Tk.1,917/- per child per month, festival bonus, contributory healthcare support including dependent spouse and children, group life insurance, and subsidized canteen. Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.

Notes of attention:

• 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;
• icddr,b encourages women and people with disabilities to apply.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by June 19, 2023.