Assistant Professor

Job Description

Title: Assistant Professor

Company Name: BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH)

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 3 years

• Ph.D. in a life sciences related topic from a highly reputed university with outstanding performance (for other degrees too) and international academic experience

• MBBS from a reputed medical school

• At least 3 years

• At least 3 years of quantitative research experience in NCDs

• At least 2 publications in peer-reviewed journals as 1st author

• Portfolio of high-quality and impactful scholarly work

• Experience in teaching and research

• Excellent organizational skills and professionalism

• Impeccable ethical standards

We are looking for an Assistant Professor to join our dynamic team at the BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (BRAC JPGSPH) of BRAC University. This position is based at the Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDN), one of the five research centres of excellence at BRAC JPGSPH. The aim of the CNCDN is to reduce mortality and morbidity related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and malnutrition in Bangladesh and Global South through prevention, treatment and control. CNCDN conducts research, provides training, develops guidelines and quality standards and performs evidence-based advocacy around NCDs and malnutrition. Research of CNCDN is aimed at identifying and testing evidence-based interventions in clinical and population settings, implementing health system research to optimise delivery of interventions, and conducting economic evaluation of novel and evidence-based interventions.

We are seeking a person interested in and passionate about teaching and research and has sufficient knowledge and skill of non-communicable diseases, epidemiological and implementation research.

To know more about BRAC JPGSPH, please visit our webpage: https://bracjpgsph.org/

Key responsibilities:

• Develop proposals for research projects which increase the knowledge, understanding, and discovery of new explanations, insights, concepts, and processes relevant to NCDs and nutrition as Principal Investigator’ or ‘Co- Investigator’

• Lead quantitative and qualitative research activities aimed at prevention and control of NCDs and malnutrition as Principal Investigator’ or ‘Co-Principal Investigator’

• Conduct data analysis, prepare reports and present research findings to academic, research and programme audience

• Develop course materials, teach and evaluate students enrolled to the MPH, EMPH and other programmes

• Identify sources of funding for research and lead the process of application

• Oversee the use of research project budgets and other resources

• Lead and develop internal and external networks, and collaborative groups, always representing BRAC JPGSPH in a professional manner, including links with professional bodies, and research donors.

• Mentor junior researchers on quantitative and qualitative research methods

• Supervise MPH students for the thesis project

• Develop and offer short courses in collaboration with the centre for professional skill development

Contract Duration: The position is available immediately and the initial contract will be for two years. The contract will be renewed based on performance and availability of funds.

Salary: Attractive salary package commensurate with BRAC JPGSPH policies will be offered for truly deserving candidates.

Benefits: As per the policies of BRAC JPGSPH.