Research Assistant

Job Description

Title: Research Assistant

Company Name: BRAC University

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years

A graduate/postgraduate from a recognized university, preferably with a thesis, in a related discipline such as economics, statistics, development studies or social sciences.

• 2 to 3 years

• 2-3 years of experience in research. Candidates have to be highly motivated and committed to research work and target-oriented delivery.

• Must have sound knowledge in data management skills and data analysis using SPSS or STATA, preferably KoBo Collect and Open Data Kit (ODK).

• Candidates must be capable of displaying learning ability and an action-oriented approach.

• Good analytical ability, and excellent writing skills in English and Bangla.

• Familiarity with funding sources and grant application processes.

• Strong communication skills and high computer literacy are a must.

Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), BRAC University (BRACU) is looking for a Research Assistant for different development projects being implemented by the Centre.

Major Responsibilities:

• Developing indicators and preparing both quantitative as well as qualitative data collection tools as per guidelines

• Reviewing project documents, national survey reports, and policy documents

• Transcribing, translating, cleaning, analyzing data, processing/compiling data, writing reports, preparing presentations, etc. and other tasks related to its research activities.

• Excellent research proposal writing and editing skills.

• Excellent project proposal writing and editing skills.

• Provide logistic and administrative support for in-house training workshops and conferences, wherever necessary.

• Participate in internal and external events such as meetings, training and necessary field trips of the project.

• Participate in communication and advocacy events for the dissemination of the project`s research and selected outputs through workshops, seminars, symposiums, and conferences.

• Assist in maintaining contacts with external stakeholders.

• Participate in capacity building and training activities of field enumerators.

• Being flexible to visit respective fields in and outside Dhaka as and when required for conducting any event related to the organization.

• Any other project related/other institutional tasks as assigned by the institute.