JOB DESCRIPTION

Posted on : April 30, 2025 Application deadline : May 07, 2025

Research Fellow (Adv#49/2025)

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. icddr,b as a value-based organization encourages women and people with disabilities.

IMPROVE_LIFE is an ongoing research project under Gender, equity and Rights Working Group, Maternal and Child Health Division, icddr,b. The aim of this research is to understand the risk and mediating factors to mitigate intergenerational transmission of violence during pregnancy and its short- and long-term health and social effects. The project uses an interdisciplinary, multi-methods research approach that integrates new and existing cohort survey data with clinically collected biomarkers, pooled analyses and qualitative, participatory data.

Objective:

This Research Fellowship will provide an opportunity for aspiring researcher to work with eminent public health researchers and receive hands-on training, exposure, and experience in a research based environment like icddr,b. The Fellowship programme is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and performance of the individuals who want to become an independent researcher at icddr,b.
The Fellowship is aimed at young, bright and capable individuals who have recently completed their Masters or primary professional education, are in the career formative stage (within 3 years of receiving their last degree), and are interested in making a career in research.

Key Responsibilities:

The Research Fellow will be reporting to the Research Investigator (RI). The Fellow is expected to contribute to public health research under the guidance of the RI. She/he will assist RI and be primarily responsible for the following duties and responsibilities-

Conduct comprehensive literature review;
Participate in preparing survey tools and data collection program;
Provide training to survey data collectors;
Conduct periodic field visits to understand operational challenges and how to mitigate those challenges;
Perform data inconsistency checks and conduct preliminary data analysis;
Apply advanced statistical approaches in data analysis and participate in drawing scientific inferences;
Prepare presentation slides and assist the team members in making presentation in different scientific forums;
Work with PI and other team members to write study reports and articles for peer-reviewed journals;
Conduct peer reviews of manuscripts of other researchers in order to support scientific manuscript creation while developing one’s own scientific writing abilities.
Generate research ideas, develop concept notes;
Estimate requirements for financial and non-financial resources based on research methodology;
Coordinate with Research Administration (RA) for approvals for research-related activities.
Required qualification and experience:

Master degree in Statistics/Applied statistics from reputed institute with excellent academic records.
Outstanding academic results (at least 3.5 out of 4-point scales both in Bachelor and Masters) from reputed universities enlisted by University Grant Commission of Bangladesh (UGC);
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.
Location: Dhaka

No of position: 01

Contract Type and Duration:

Duration will be 1 year with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and performance.
Stipend & Benefits:

Tk.56,320/- per month (consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances;
The progress of the Research Fellows will be monitored and evaluated. On successful completion of training and final evaluation, the Fellow will be awarded certificate;
Income tax paid by icddr,b and subsidized canteen.
Prospects:
After completion of at least 1 (one) year Fellowship, Fellows will be eligible to apply for any other suitable posts against icddr,b vacancy announcements. However, such posts are not guaranteed. The selected Fellow will not be eligible for any other Fellowship programme at icddr,b.

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 process.
Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by May 07, 2025.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements