Research Assistant

Job Description

Title: Research Assistant

Company Name: SIMEC Institute of Technology

Vacancy: 1

Age: 22 to 30 years

Job Location: Dhaka (Uttara)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 1 to 2 years

• Bachelor/Honors
• Masters

• 1 to 2 years

• Age 22 to 30 years

• Excellent administrative and management skills

• Detail-oriented and organized

• Skilled in data analysis and statistical methods

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint

• Able to work both independently and as part of a team

• Strong communicators with excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Hardworking, honest, energetic, innovative, and able to work under pressure

• Additional skills such as graphic design and other software skills (preferred but not mandatory)

• Passionate about research and continuous learning (Master's (research) and/or Ph.D.)

• Priority will be given to applicants living in Uttara or nearby areas

Job Context:

The International Research Center is an interdisciplinary, impactful, and globally connected research hub for scholars around the world. The center facilitates and fosters cutting-edge research, innovation, scholarly publication, and policy dialogues. Researchers across national and disciplinary boundaries can interact, share their knowledge, and secure external funding for research activities, training, workshops, conferences, and consortia at the center. The International Research Center envisions achieving world-leading status in scholarly knowledge production by mobilizing collective intelligence and developing international networks and meaningful collaborations.

The Research Assistant position, offered to a select number of undergraduate and graduate students, provides workspace, research facilities, and support through collaborations with international academics, associations, and research forums. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research projects and further develop one's academic and professional skills. Students will have the chance to build a strong profile for their higher studies in masters by research or PhD. Moreover, this is a great opportunity for students who are passionate about building a career in the world of research and academia.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in collecting data through various methods such as surveys, interviews, experiments, or database searches.

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate statistical methods and software. Interpret results and prepare summaries of findings.

• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to gather relevant information and background on specific research topics. Summarize and organize findings for easy reference.

• Maintain accurate and organized records of research activities, including data files, notes, and other documentation. Prepare reports and summaries as required.

• Assist with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, and organizing research materials.

• Support the planning and execution of research projects, ensuring that timelines and objectives are met. Assist in the preparation of research proposals and grant applications.

• Preparing and presenting research findings in team meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops.

• Keeping social media and websites up-to-date with the latest events and assisting in writing event summary reports and social media posts.

• Communicating on behalf of the International Research Center.

• Assisting in organizing workshops, seminars, conferences, and other activities conducted by the research center (including hosting, and preparing slides, and presentations).

• Assisting in the writing, preparation, and publishing of the quarterly published "SIMEC Research Bulletin" by the research center.

• Salary Review: Yearly
• Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
• Festival Bonus: 2

• Health checkup fee concession provided by the office.

• Other benefits as per company policy.