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.

The Senior Research Assistant position will provide an opportunity for aspiring researchers to get to work in the research-based environment at icddr,b.

Position Description:

The Senior Research Assistant will report to the Assistant Scientist and will be responsible for data collection tool development, data analysis & management, and report writing. S/he will be involved in –

• Work with the Principal Investigator (PI) in creating research design and methodology to achieve the study objectives;
• Understand project scope, questionnaire, and survey methodology for timely data collection, inconsistency checking, and resolving problems with data management;
• Supervise data collection and maintain quality assurance; Validate collected data with the supervisor;
• Conduct periodic field visits for coordination and mitigating operational challenges;
• Maintain the coordination between the central team and field team;
• Identify the problems of operational difficulties of data collection; Escalate issues and seek guidance from the supervisor to resolve issues in interacting with respondents and in collecting data;
• Analyze data driven from the ongoing projects and draw scientific inferences using appropriate statistical techniques and modeling;
• Prepare presentation slides and assist the PI in making presentations in different scientific forums;
• Participate and present the findings in different national and International forums;
• Write study reports and articles for peer-reviewed journals;

Required qualifications and experience:

• Master’s degree in Statistics from a reputed institute with excellent academic records;
• 3 years experience relevant field. Experience in longitudinal data analysis, dashboard management, and NCD digital systems will be an added advantage;
• Must have strong critical thinking skills, the ability to identify substantive problems that threaten the research activities, and the creative capacity to resolve these problems. S/he should be proactive, dynamic, and capable of working independently.

Location: Mohakhali Campus, Dhaka

Number of Positions: 01

Contract Type and Duration:

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

Salary & benefits:

• Tk. 45,593/- (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.

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 March 12, 2024.