Project Research Physician (Adv#54/2026)

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 Infectious Diseases Division conducts high-quality research and provides technical support to ongoing projects and training programs. It works on a broad range of human and animal infectious diseases, and clinical trials of new therapeutics and vaccines.

A clinical trial has been initiated to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a subcutaneous influenza drug in adult participants with uncomplicated influenza virus infection.

Position Description:
The Project Research Physician will report to the Study Physician/Assistant Scientist and will be mainly responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct clinical trials, including regular follow-up of enrolled cases and monitoring outcomes;
• Understand the research protocol and plan its monitoring and evaluation to control the quality of study work;
• Perform clinical trials following approved study protocols and biosafety standards;
• Ensure timely identification and notification of adverse/serious adverse events;
• Check the quality of data, specimens, and equipment used in the study;
• Develop a weekly plan following the study protocol on reviewing all records of enrolled study subjects;
• Prepare weekly updates detailing the quality of the study work done as per protocol and share them with the supervisor;
• Conduct eligibility assessments, the informed consent process, and enroll study participants;
• Conduct physical examinations and take other necessary measures to ensure the safety of participants at the facility;
• Provide training at the facility level on the treatment guidelines;
• Supervise data collection, specimen collection, time-to-time data compilation, and observe a certain percentage of interviews and specimen collections passively;
• Check all drugs and dispense them to patients;
• Supervise and support the Study Nurse, Field Supervisor, and other junior staff to ensure adherence to protocols and quality standards.

Required qualification and experience:

• MBBS degree from a Medical College recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council with one year of completed internship training and a valid BMDC registration.
• 1 Year working experience in the relevant field.

Location: Kamalapur & Mirpur, Dhaka.

Number of Positions: 10

 Contract Type and duration:

• Short-Term; duration will be 06 months with a possibility of extension, subject to availability of funds and performance.

Salary & Benefits:

• Tk.66,390/-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 written tests/interviews.
• 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 May 4, 2026.