Job ID: 313844

Field Assistant with Programme for Emerging & Re-Emerging Infections

icddr,b

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Apply by: 05 Sep 2026

Relevant Sectors

Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis

Field Assistant with Programme for Emerging & Re-Emerging Infections Under the Infectious Diseases Division (Adv#118/2026)

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 Programme for Emerging & Re-emerging Infections under the Infectious Disease Division undertakes a wide range of activities to address infectious disease challenges, including TB diagnosis, enhanced detection of resistant and pediatric TB, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, genotyping, integrated TB services, and other initiatives utilizing innovative portable radiography with artificial intelligence and laboratory-based technologies.

Position Description:
The Field Assistant will report to the Research Officer/Project Research Physician/Research Investigator and will be mainly responsible for supporting project implementation. The specific areas of responsibility include:
* Visit study sites as per the plan of the supervisor;
* Support enrolment of eligible study participants;
* Receive and ensure proper handling of clinical specimens;
* Collect clinical and socio-demographic information from study participants;
* Ensure proper labelling, storage, and transportation of specimens to the Laboratory;
* Maintain study-related records and update the study databases accordingly;
* Perform other project-related activities as assigned by the Supervisor.

Required qualifications and experiences:
* SSC or equivalent;
* At least 1 year of experience in relevant field;
* Candidates with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data entry experience will be given preference.

Location: Dhaka. Number of Positions: 14.
Contract Type and Duration: Short-Term; duration will be 03 months with a possibility of extension, subject to availability of funds and performance.
Salary & Benefits: Tk. 29,308/- 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.

Note: This is a national position, open only to Bangladeshi nationals.

Closing date: 2026-09-05

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements should submit online applications using the icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by September 05, 2026. Apply online: https://career.icddrb.org/apply-for-job/32276/22378. 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.