Research physician (RP)

Vacancy: 01

Job Context:

JiVitA, a maternal and child health and nutrition research project of Johns Hopkins University in Bangladesh (JHUB), operating in Gaibandha District with its project head quarter (PHQ) in Rangpur City and registered with the Government of Bangladesh NGO Affairs Bureau, is seeking qualified applicants for the following post:

Job Description / Responsibility:

• JiVitA conducts community-based research on issues pertaining to female reproductive health in rural Bangladesh. The position holder will be responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing activities of above-mentioned project with the objective of conducting high-quality research within the research protocol, organizational values, and guidelines.
• The specific areas of responsibilities are detailed below:
  1. Contribute to study design and research protocol development
     • Provide inputs on design of community-based longitudinal cohort study in rural area
     • Write protocols for visits, including questionnaires, anthropometry, and specimen collection
     • Develop and maintain detailed manual of operations of research study protocols
  2. Develop data collection tools (e.g., questionnaires, instruments etc.)
     • Support development of health questionnaires and other data collection tools
     • Oversee translation of questionnaires from English to Bangla for various studies
     • Coordinate with data management center to convert tools into digital formats
     • Plan and coordinate field testing and revision of data collection tools
     • Ensure implementation of final versions of questionnaires during data collection
     • Keep detailed records of changes to questionnaires during data collection
  3. Support training of staff for research implementation
     • Plan, coordinate and facilitate training on questionnaires and data collection instruments
     • Train and standardize interviewers and technicians on interview technique and in collecting biological specimens
     • Organize "need based" refresher training for the field team
  4. Oversee planning and implementation of reproductive health research visit
     • Ensure quality data collection by monitoring and rechecking the performance of the field staffs by regular field visit
     • Clinic/home visit for QC observation of vaginal swabs collection process
     • Implementing clinical expertise for STI and HPV testing
  5. Take on responsibility for managing referrals, whenever it is necessary
     • Manage referrals in accordance with the research protocol as well as assume responsibility for additional follow-up.

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)

Experience Requirements:

• 3 to 5 year(s)

Additional Requirements:

• Age 30 to 45 years
• Both males and females are allowed to apply.
• Obstetrician Gynecologists with an MPH or experience in public health or research are preferred
• Basic analytical experience on study progress overtime, and worker performance
• Good spoken and written communication skills both in Bangla and English
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in MS word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be willing to work at the field level in Gaibandha
• Ability to work under pressure efficiently, with commitment to meet deadlines
• Applicant must have excellent organizational skills and be extremely self-motivated
• The project will provide necessary training to the selected applicants
• Read Before Apply: JiVitA reserves the right to unconditionally accept or reject any application. Qualified applicants will be screened and tested as part of a selection process.

Job Location:

• Gaibandha, Rangpur

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & other benefits:

• Mobile bill, Gratuity
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2 (Yearly)
  

JiVitA reserves the right to unconditionally accept or reject any application. Qualified applicants will be screened and tested as part of a selection process.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: 15 January 2023

Company Information

JiVitA
Faijan Vila, Road # 01, House # 03, Nasirabad, Karani Para, Rangpur -5400

Business: JiVitA, a maternal and child health and nutrition research project of Johns Hopkins University in Bangladesh (JHUB) operating in Gaibandha District, registered with the Government of Bangladesh NGO Affairs Bureau.