Field Assistant (Internal#89/2025)

Tags: Global Health
  • Added Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025
  • Deadline Date: Saturday, 23 August 2025
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Posted on : August 16, 2025 Application deadline : August 23, 2025

Field Assistant (Internal#89/2025)

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 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 Assistant will report to the Research Investigator and the specific areas of responsibilities include:

Maintain daily screening; Obtain consent/assent from the participants before sample and data collection; Collect sample (Blood and throat swab), process and store them following study protocols; Collect data from the respondents; Ensure timely and secure transportation of samples to the Dhaka office, maintaining cold chain; Maintaining project-related documentation, including forms, logs, and electronic records; Support in logistical arrangements and handling of field equipment and materials; Report daily activities to the supervisor.

Required qualifications and experience:

SSC or equivalent. Minimum 1 year of experience in Nipah Virus related clinical sample collection, patient data collection and community health work.

Location: Bogura and Cox’s Bazar

Number of Position: 02

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.3,34,940/- 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 process

Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: https://career.icddrb.org by August 23, 2025.

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