Posted on : August 18, 2025 Application deadline : August 24, 2025
Senior Research Assistant (Adv#91/2025)
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 values-based organization, encourages women and people with disabilities.
The program of Enteric Infections and Vaccines under the Infectious Diseases Division conducts research with the Mucosal Immunology and Vaccinology Unit (MIVU) for immunological and molecular genomic analyses for different enteric organisms. To achieve this goal, icddr,b is working to control enteric infections and detect and control emerging and re-emerging infections in collaboration with relevant government and non-government stakeholders.
The Senior Research Assistant will report to the Assistant/Associate Scientist and will be responsible for performing laboratory tests, managing data, implementing project activities and Quality assurance with the objective of supporting the research studies within the guidelines of project-specific research procedures and organizational values and guidelines. S/he will be involved in –
Perform routine laboratory experiments; Perform laboratory tests based on the direction from the supervisor; Storage and preservation of samples in appropriate conditions according to the laboratory equipment maintenance standard; Check adherence to quality assurance processes from collection to reception by the laboratory in order to monitor adherence to quality guidelines in laboratory test processes and results; Routine monitoring of inventory with the help of supporting staff in order to maintain the sample's integrity; Carry out PBMC separation from blood specimens, ELISA, ELISPOT, ALS, Luminex and Flow cytometrical assay; Preparation of dried-blood spot (DBS) card for immunological assay and thalassemia screening; Carry out microbiological culture and PCR for detection of enteric pathogens; Perform nucleic acid extraction, conventional PCR, qPCR and TaqMan Array Card (TAC) assay for detection of enteric pathogens; Detection of B cell and T cell-mediated immune response against cholera, ETEC, Typhoid; Work together with senior colleagues in the Lab and assist them in performing different laboratory tests with study samples as per guidelines; Analyse data for report writing and report results, maintaining confidentiality; Manuscript writing and providing inputs to support scientific analysis.Required qualifications and experience:
Masters in Microbiology/Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering with an excellent academic record. 3 years of laboratory research experience.Location: Dhaka
Number of Positions: 06
Contract Type and duration:
Short-Term Contractual Service Agreement; duration will be 06 months with a possibility of extension, subject to availability of funds and performance.Salary & benefits:
Tk.47,873/- per month (consolidated) 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 the 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: career.icddrb.org by August 24, 2025