Research Assistant

Job Description

Title: Research Assistant

Company Name: BRAC University

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree from a reputed university in a relevant area to RISC - business, management, sociology, political science, anthropology or similar with a CGPA of minimum 3.70.

Job Context:
∎ The Regulation of International Supply Chains (RISC): The Governance of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in the Bangladesh Ready-Made Garment Industry
∎ Joining Date: 1st December 2020 or soon after.
∎ The position in brief:
∎ We are seeking a Research Assistant to work on an international project, RISC, evaluating the regulation of international RMG supply chains emanating from Bangladesh. The project is led by Copenhagen Business School, and its partners are BRAC University, Tufts University and the Danish Ethical Trading Initiative.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ RISC currently seeks a highly motivated individual for the role of Research Assistant. This role will be responsible for supporting specified research work packages. Key tasks include:
∎ Transcribe and translate interviews (involving 50% + time)
∎ Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as required as well as ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
∎ Attend project meetings and trainings as necessary
∎ Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned to support research.
∎ The balance of duties may vary during the project depending on different stages of the project.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Skills & proficiencies:
∎ Excellent communication and writing skills in both Bengali and English
∎ Very good typing skills in both Bengali and English
∎ Ability to transcribe interviews
∎ Translating from Bengali to English and vice versa.
∎ Experience with planning and coordinating events
∎ Strong attention to detail and highly organized
∎ Able to interpret and follow complex instructions and tasks
∎ Time Management
∎ Essential Qualifications :
∎ Excellent typing and translation skills in Bengali and English
∎ Preferred Qualifications :
∎ Prior experience in or knowledge of an area related to RISC, e.g. RMG, supply chains, governance, policy, social sustainability, gender, labor.
∎ Experience in qualitative research.

Salary: Tk. 30000 (Monthly)

Application Deadline: 15 Nov 2020

Company Information:
∎ 11 Nov 2020
∎ BRAC University
∎ Business : University

Category: Research/Consultancy

Source: bdjobs.com