Posted on : June 29, 2022 Application deadline : July 11, 2022

Senior Research Investigator (Adv#130/2022)

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.

Programme for Emerging Infections conducts countrywide outbreak investigation, surveillance and research on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19, Influenza, Rotavirus, Norovirus, Nipah Virus etc. The Programme also works with national and international organizations to provide research associated technical support and capacity building.

Senior Research Investigator will report to the Project Coordinator and will be responsible for Conducting scientific research into public health issues, support development of successful proposals, secure independent funding for small projects, develop and implement rigorous protocols, project management, Scientific Analysis, Knowledge Creation and Translation, supervising and coordinating the research studies, Scientific Capacity Building and People Management.

Required qualification and experience:

MBBS degree with Masters in Public Health; 8 years of working experience in relevant field. Publication in international peer-reviewed journals will be an advantage. The position will require frequent travel to all the project activity sites in Bangladesh

Location: Mohakhali campus, Dhaka.

Contract Type and duration:

Fixed Term; duration will be 1 Year with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance.

Salary & benefits:

Annual 17,12,810/- inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances 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.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by July 11, 2022.

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