Job ID: 315010

Senior Field Assistant with Immunobiology, Nutrition & Toxicology Under the Nutrition Research Division

icddr,b

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Apply by: 21 Sep 2026

Relevant Sectors

Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

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 Immunobiology, Nutrition and Toxicology unit under the Nutrition Research Division conducts multiple research projects. Among the ongoing studies, the Shigella Conjugate Vaccine study evaluates the protective efficacy, immunogenicity and safety of a S. Flexneri-S. Sonnei bivalent conjugate vaccine against diarrhea caused by Shigella infection in children aged 6 months to 5 years. The Senior Field Assistant will report to the Field Research Officer/Supervisor and conduct field research activities in accordance with project protocols and organizational guidelines. Key responsibilities: conduct household visits and collect study data; measure blood pressure and anthropometric indicators of study participants; mobilize participants and communities to facilitate study implementation; assist other staff in collecting biological specimens; maintain field records and report progress to the supervisor; perform other project-related tasks assigned by the supervisor. Required qualifications: minimum HSC or equivalent; minimum two years of relevant experience in health research; candidates with working experience in vaccine trials will be given preference. Duty Station: Project field sites (Mirzapur, Tongi, Mirpur and Korail). Number of Position: 4 posts. Contract Type and duration: Contractual Services Agreement (CSA) basis, 6 months with possibility of extension, subject to availability of funds and performance. Salary: Tk. 33,397 per month (consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances, plus festival bonus, income tax paid by icddr,b, and subsidized canteen; transport and daycare facilities subject to space availability. Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for a written test/interview. icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements should submit online applications using the icddr,b website (career.icddrb.org) by September 21, 2026.
https://career.icddrb.org/apply-for-job/32284/22387