Research Assistant

Job Description

Title: Research Assistant

Company Name: World University of Bangladesh

Vacancy: 2

Age: 24 to 36 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): University, Research Organization

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): University, Research Organization

• Age 24 to 36 years

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will provide administrative, operational, and coordination support to the Research and Innovation Center (RIC) to facilitate high-quality research activities at WUB. The position will support research project administration, grant management, research documentation, faculty and researcher communication, research events, publication activities, and institutional research reporting.

Besides these, the candidate is required to:

·       Coordinate the administrative activities of research projects managed by RIC.

·       Maintain records of grant approvals, agreements, payments, reports, and project outcomes.

·       Assist faculty members in preparing and submitting research proposals.

·       Monitor research project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and reporting requirements.

·       Follow up with Principal Investigators regarding project progress and required documentation.

·       Maintain an updated database of research projects, researchers, publications, grants, and research outputs.

·       Support the preparation of research project progress and completion reports.

·       Assist in administering internal and external research grant schemes.

·       Prepare periodic research performance reports for RIC management and university authorities.

·       Assist RIC in coordinating communication with universities, research institutions, industry partners, funding agencies, professional bodies, and other external organizations.

·       Assist in organizing research-related meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, and webinars.

·       Prepare professional correspondence, reports, notices, and research-related documents.

·       Perform any other duties assigned by the Director, RIC and University Management.

AND such other duties as are within the scope of the spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post and its grading.

Supervision Given

Research Assistants/Support Staff, where applicable.

• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2
• World University of Bangladesh offers attractive compensation package including two festival bonuses (each equal to basic salary),
• Contributory P.F, gratuity, leave encashment and other fringe benefits based on eligibility.