Posted on : August 16, 2025 Application deadline : August 23, 2025
Field Research Assistant (Internal#88/2025)
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, icddr,b encourages women and people with disabilities to apply for opportunities.
The Programme for Emerging and Re-emerging Infections under the Infectious Diseases Division conducts research across multiple projects. The Nipah Virus (NiV) Research team collaborates with national and international partners to conduct nationwide surveillance, outbreak response, and several studies on Nipah virus epidemiology, transmission, prevention, and therapeutics. These efforts contribute significantly to global health security.
Key responsibilities:
The Field Research Assistant will report to the Research Investigator and the specific areas of responsibilities include:
Collect data from field; Analyze data both qualitative and quantitative; Identify monitoring tools for quality assurance of data and feedback to the supervisors about field activities timely; Provide input and guidance to the implementation team as required to execute research protocols and interventions and conduct high-quality research; Conduct literature review; Assist supervisor in report writing; Work with supervisor for developing questionnaire and study protocol.Required qualification and experience:
Bachelor's degree in Anthropology. Minimum 2 Years of experience including Nipah virus investigation and qualitative research methods (e.g., interviews, focus group discussions).Location: Dhaka
Number of positions:01
Contract Type and duration:
Fixed Term Contract; duration will be 1 year with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and performance.Salary & benefits:
Annual Tk.4,74,530/- 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; icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment processInterested candidates who fulfil the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: https://career.icddrb.org by August 23, 2025.