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. icddrb as a values-based organization encourages women and people with disabilities.

In Bangladesh, about half of the Bangladeshi mothers have common mental health issues. During pregnancy and childbirth many women experience depression and anxiety. icddr,b is going to create the access to mental health services for the women during their antepartum and postpartum period by introducing a “Well-being corner” at the facility setting.

Position Description

Senior Research Assistant will be reporting to the Senior Field Research Officer and will also be responsible for assisting in planning, organizing and implementing research with the objective of conducting high-quality research within the guidelines of the research protocol and organizational values.

Major responsibilities are:

• Assist PI in writing project proposal, protocol and draft reports;
• Understand and assess patients’ mental health condition using patient selection tools;
• Provide audio-video psychosocial counseling to the patients through digital Well-being platform;
• Screen and refer patients for psychiatric treatment;
• Maintain communication with patients and ensure follow up service receiving;
• Monitor and providing guidance to field staff of Well-being corner for uninterrupted service providing;
• Train Doctors of the facilities on Mental Health service delivery;
• Update to PI/Co-PI on Well-being service delivery activities and challenges on monthly basis;
• Record patient history using digital platform.

Required qualification and experience:

• Masters in Psychology.
• Minimum 3 years of experience. Candidates having experience in mental health service delivery through online platform will get preference.

Location: Dhaka

Contract Type and duration:

• Short Term Contractual Service Agreement basis; duration will be 3 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and performance.

Salary & benefits:

• Tk. 43,423/- per month (consolidated) 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.

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.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by November 22, 2023.