Field Research Supervisor (Internal#149/2026)

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.

“Respiratory microbiome and viral surveillance Evaluation project" under Centre for Climate-Change and Health (iCCH)” will be implemented within the Chakaria Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) area and will involve community-based surveillance, household visits, participant interviews, and collection of respiratory samples. The project aims to strengthen the iCCH research platform for investigating respiratory microbiomes and viral infections and to support future research on the interactions among infectious diseases, environmental and climatic exposures, and human health.

Position Descriptions:

The Field Research Supervisor will report to the Project Research Manager and will be responsible for planning, organizing and implementing research with the objective of conducting high-quality research within the guidelines of the research protocol and organizational values. The specific areas of responsibility include:

• Supervise and coordinate daily field activities of Surveillance Workers, including data collection, household visits, participant recruitment, informed consent/assent procedures, interviews, and follow-up;
• Prepare daily fieldwork plans, assign tasks, and monitor the progress of surveillance activities to achieve study targets;
• Supervise respiratory sample collection, labeling, storage, and transportation to the laboratory, ensuring compliance with SOPs and biosafety guidelines;
• Monitor data quality through regular field observation, verification of completed questionnaires, and review of screening and visit logs;
• Maintain effective communication with community members, local stakeholders, and the research team to facilitate smooth implementation of surveillance activities;

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline with good academic records;
• At least 7 years of relevant work experience;
• Candidates having the ability to communicate in the local dialect of Cox’s Bazar District will be given preference.

Location: Chakaria, Cox’s Bazar District

Number of Positions: 01

Contract Type and duration:

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

 Salary & benefits:

• Tk.50,267/- 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 at Chakaria Field Office;
• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process;
• icddr,b encourages women and people with disabilities to apply.

Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements should submit online applications using the icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by November 10, 2026.