Research Internship

Job Description

Title: Research Internship

Company Name: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

Vacancy: --

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Minimum Salary: Tk. 15000 (Monthly)

Published: 28 Apr 2025

Education:
∎ The candidate would need to have a degree in Economics/Development Economics with a minimum CGPA of 3.60 from a reputed university, in addition to good academic results.
∎ The candidate would need to have a degree in Economics/Development Economics with a minimum CGPA of 3.60 from a reputed university, in addition to good academic results.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ The candidate should have excellent ability to read, write, speak and understand English and Bangla. Skills related to use of statistical analysis tools are highly desirable. Experience of getting writing or research published in any format, and experience of conducting research, either professionally, freelance, or as part of coursework at university are also highly desirable.
∎ The candidate should have excellent ability to read, write, speak and understand English and Bangla. Skills related to use of statistical analysis tools are highly desirable. Experience of getting writing or research published in any format, and experience of conducting research, either professionally, freelance, or as part of coursework at university are also highly desirable.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) a leading think tank in Bangladesh, will recruit a number of Research Interns who are interested to pursue a research-oriented career in the development sector.
∎ The prospective candidates need to take strong interest in pursuing qualitative and quantitative research through field visits, primary data collection, data analysis, draft preparation and other related activities.
∎ CPD internship will provide an Intern with an excellent environment to interact closely within a globally reputed think-tank and to gain first-hand exposure to frontier developmental issues, as well as critical development policy challenges facing the country, region and the world. CPD will involve the Intern in its ongoing research and outreach programmes, where they will be required to provide supervised research and communication inputs. The internship provides opportunities to gain professional experience of conducting research and co-author publications with other senior CPD researchers.
∎ Interns will be recruited for three months and, based on their performance, may be considered for a career at CPD.
∎ The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) a leading think tank in Bangladesh, will recruit a number of Research Interns who are interested to pursue a research-oriented career in the development sector.
∎ The prospective candidates need to take strong interest in pursuing qualitative and quantitative research through field visits, primary data collection, data analysis, draft preparation and other related activities.
∎ CPD internship will provide an Intern with an excellent environment to interact closely within a globally reputed think-tank and to gain first-hand exposure to frontier developmental issues, as well as critical development policy challenges facing the country, region and the world. CPD will involve the Intern in its ongoing research and outreach programmes, where they will be required to provide supervised research and communication inputs. The internship provides opportunities to gain professional experience of conducting research and co-author publications with other senior CPD researchers.
∎ Interns will be recruited for three months and, based on their performance, may be considered for a career at CPD.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ An allowance of Taka 15,000 per month will be offered to the Intern.
∎ An allowance of Taka 15,000 per month will be offered to the Intern.

Employment Status: Internship

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Read Before Apply:

Qualified candidates should apply with a copy of their resumé, publication list and a recent photograph at [email protected];

Shortlisted candidates will be duly informed of written, viva-voce and computer literacy tests

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CPD, an equal-opportunity employer, strictly enforces a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and adheres to a safeguarding policy. Potential candidates will undergo comprehensive reference and background checks. Any attempts to influence the recruitment process will lead to disqualification.



Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email [email protected]

Company Information:
∎ Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
∎ House 40/C, Road No 11 (new), Dhanmondi, Dhaka - 1209
∎ A think-tank of global repute

Address::
∎ House 40/C, Road No 11 (new), Dhanmondi, Dhaka - 1209
∎ A think-tank of global repute

Application Deadline: 8 May 2025

Category: Research/Consultancy