Research Fellow

Job Description

Title: Research Fellow

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

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Statistics/Biostatistics with three years of experience in data management and analysis.

Job Context:
∎ CoEHSUHC is looking for a Research Fellow to lead a census on community health workers in selected districts/upazilla`s in the county. Details of the position are stated below:
∎ Contract Period: Four months (expected to start from November 2022, with possibility of extension)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead, coordinate and supervise a census on community health workers in selected districts/upazillas as Co-Expert.
∎ Will lead producing a GIS map to show the locations of CHWs mapped in each sub-districts (upazilas) and unions.
∎ Designing and implementing tab-based data collection and management systems for a census.
∎ Develop data collection applications using Open Data Kit (ODK) such as Survey CTO and Kobo Tool Box.
∎ Conducting data collection training and workshop for field enumerators.
∎ Developing and maintaining database as per required statistical formats.
∎ Troubleshooting of survey application and device (tablet and mobile performance).
∎ Will be responsible for smoothly operating/ running the agreed methodology (especially the census) at the field level and will collaborate with other team members.
∎ Applying statistical tools and techniques such as Stata and R for data analysis for data management and analysis.
∎ Presenting census findings to donor/partners and relevant stakeholders.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Training/ experience in geographical information systems (GIS).
∎ Ability to manage, process, analyze and interpret cross-sectional and longitudinal data.
∎ Ability to write report.
∎ Good writing and communication skills both in Bengali and English.
∎ Attention to detail and excellent recordkeeping skills.

Salary:
∎ Negotiable
∎ Commensurate with experience and qualification.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per the policies of BRAC JPGSPH.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 25 Oct 2022

Company Information:
∎ 20 Oct 2022
∎ BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH)
∎ Address : 6th Floor, Medona Tower, 28 Mohakhali Commercial Area, Bir Uttom A K Khandakar Road, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh.
∎ Web : www.bracuniversity.ac.bd
∎ Business : The James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH) at BRAC University was established in 2004 as an international educational and research institution focusing on the integral areas of teaching, research, and services. The goal of the School is not only to impart knowledge but also to act as a centre of excellence in knowledge creation through research and training that connects with practice.

Category: Research/Consultancy

Source: bdjobs.com