Research Investigator with Environmental Health and WASH under the Health Systems and Population Studies Division (Adv#142/2026)

icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute committed to addressing key public health challenges through high-quality research and innovation.

This position will primarily be hired for the Environmental Health and WASH Research Group within the Health Systems and Population Studies Division, focusing on a study aimed at how AMR surveillance shapes what becomes visible, which populations ‘count’, and whose health concerns remain overlooked among the Rohingya population and host communities in Cox’s Bazar. The study involves a multi-level stakeholder engagement, including the Directorate General of Health Services, Civil Surgeons, and Development Partners.
 

Key responsibilities 

The Research Investigator will report to the Scientist and will be responsible for collecting, processing, analyzing, and interpreting data; providing technical input in the preparation and development of scientific reports, research protocols, and manuscripts, ensuring compliance with the approved research protocol, organizational values, policies, and guidelines.

S/he will be involved in the following activities:

• Contribute to the design and development of the research project and actively participate in multi-country research team meetings;
• Identify new research ideas; Draft the research protocol and submit for ethical review;
• Prepare and contribute to research proposals under the guidance of the supervisor.
• Prepare the budget and seek approval of the budget, track budget burn rate;
• Track the project progress against the timeline, and take appropriate action;
• Prepare narrative project reports and workplan;
• Contribute to the organization of learning and reflection sessions, stakeholder meetings, and dissemination events;
• Conduct qualitative interviews, KIIs;
• Develop codes and conduct qualitative analysis using NVivo software;
• Train staff on field-based data collection and supervise the team to ensure data quality;
• Develop and submit manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals;
• Present findings at external platforms such as conferences and seminars, as well as to relevant stakeholders;
• Carry out other research-related necessities as and when required.

Required qualification and experience:

• Master’s degree in Applied Statistics/Public Health/Anthropology/Development Studies from a reputed university;
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience specially in Antimicrobial resistance research; 
• Must have strong critical thinking skills, the ability to identify substantive problems that threaten the research activities, and the creative capacity to resolve these problems. S/he should be proactive, dynamic, and capable of working independently.
• Must have a strong publication record.

Location: Dhaka

Number of positions: 02

Contract Type and duration:

• Short term; duration will be 5 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance.

Salary & benefits:

• Tk. 1,40,750/-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 test/interview;
• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by October 26, 2026.