Vacancy Announcement

Projahnmo Research Foundation (PRF) in association with Johns Hopkins University, USA has a long and illustrious history of conducting research in Bangladesh. PRF’s research has contributed to improvement of health of Bangladeshi citizens and has supported the career development of numerous Bangladeshi public health professional. Projahnmo Research Foundation is seeking qualified and motivated applicants from Bangladeshi nationals for the position of Study Physician for a multi country multi-center Phase 3 vaccine trial.

Duty station: Zakiganj

Job Description/ Responsibility:

  • History taking, physical examination, assess eligibility criteria of participants for enrollment into the study as per approved study protocol
  • Obtain informed consent from the study eligible participants
  • Coordinate, supervise, and guide a clinical team following approved study protocol and standard operating procedure (SOP)
  • Conduct all scheduled and unscheduled follow up visits of enrolled participant including surveillance visits for signs of respiratory tract infection (RTI)
  • Assess sick study participants either at hospital or at home (for referral failure cases) and manage as per guidelines
  • Maintain proper documentation for all study visits including capture of concomitant medication, adverse event and medically attended adverse event (MAE) during scheduled and unscheduled visits
  • Closely follow up of enrolled participant for any kind of serious adverse events (SAE) including hospitalization and prepare documentation for SAE reporting to IRB
  • Manage site master file for all kinds of documentation under the guidance of study manager
  • Identify gaps/challenges during study activities and discuss with supervisor on possible solution
  • Maintain liaison with hospital physicians and other staffs for smooth implementation of the study
  • Liaise with other project staff and provide support to them as and when required

Educational requirement and relevant experience:

  • MBBS from any reputed medical college with BMDC registration
  • Candidate having working experience in community and/or hospital-based research or clinical trial will be given preference

Competency requirement:

  • Strong in written and verbal English and Bangla communication
  • Knowledge of ethical guidelines

Additional requirement:

  • Should be able to work with a team
  • Skilled in MS office and Excel software
  • Should be able to communicate effectively
  • Must have innovative thinking skills
  • Should have a drive to learn and solve problems
  • Motivation to take challenges

Job Nature:

  • Fixed term

Salary and Benefit: 63,190/- per month including house rent and conveyance allowance and other admissible benefits,

Benefit:

  • 12% retirement fund contribution by PRF will be given as per organizational policy.
The appointment will be made on a fixed term basis for 1 year but may be extended for further period depending on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Application instruction:

Projahnmo research Foundation (PRF) is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for the interview.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit a cover letter, copies of all certificates and two copies Photograph with updated CV to the HR Officer, Projahnmo Research Foundation, ABANTI, Apartment No. 5-B, House# 37, Road # 27, Block-A, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh or HR Officer, Projahnmo Research Foundation, Naz-Am House, Focus-05, Block-B, Uttar Baluchar, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh or email to apply@prfbd.org with name of the position in subject line by  20 April 2024.