Job: Senior Research Assistant with the Emerging Vaccines under the Centre for Vaccine Sciences

Location: Dhaka
Deadline: Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Posted on: 7 November 2013

Application Deadline: 13 November 2013

Senior Research Assistant with the Emerging Vaccines under the Centre for Vaccine Sciences (Advertisement #388/13)

icddr,b invites applications from suitable female candidates for the position of Senior Research Assistant with the Emerging Vaccines under the Centre for Vaccine Sciences. Appointment will be made on a Contractual Service Agreement (CSA) basis for 11 months, but may be extended for further period depending on availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Duty Station – Dhaka

Salary - Tk. 25,412.00/- (consolidated) per month inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances. No other benefit is admissible.

Job Profile

• Conduct Psychological Test & Maternal Depression Assessment: Identify the study participants; Motivate the study participants and their parents to enroll; Conduct different type of psychological test; Evaluate the outcome of the tests; Determine the level if IQ basing on the performance of the tests ; Motivate the mothers to participate in the project activity; Interview the study patients (the mothers) following the prescribed questionnaire; Asses the mothers stage of depression basing on the interview; Quality check of the data in order to ensure the IQ of the study participants.

• Data Management: Enter specimen and patient data into Laboratory Information Management System; Input test results into database; Verify a random sample of data entered; Generate critical value list; Take action on critical value list; Release results to patients, clinicians, institutes, etc. in order to capture and provide complete and accurate information for further use.

• People Management: Conduct technical and/or behavioural interviews; Adhere to gender diversity guidelines of the organization; Provide for an equitable environment for the development and growth of all team members; Direct and guide team leaders on resolving member complaints; Set goals, conduct appraisals and confront poor performance in a positive manner; Identify, mentor and reward high performers; Organize for training of team members; Recommend promotions in order to build and develop an engaged and high performing team.

Requirements

Education and Relevant Experience:

• Masters in Psychology;
• 3 years of work experience in relevant field;

Functional Competencies:

• Knowledge of Ethical Guidelines;

Behavioral Competencies:

• Can maintain collegiality in the work place;
• Can foster partnerships;
• Able to communicate effectively;
• Must have innovative thinking skill;
• Able to execute for results;
• Able to adopt with continuous learning.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website:http://centre.icddrb.org/recruitment/jobList.jsp by November 13, 2013. Internal candidates must mention their identification numbers in the applications.

Special information

icddr,b is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short listed candidates shall be invited for the interview. All tests and interviews will be held in Dhaka.

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