BADAS-Centre for Health Research and Implementaion, formerly BADAS-Perinatal Care Project (PCP) is a joint collaboration between the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS) and Institute for Global Health (IGH) University College London and Department of Health Sciences, University of York, UK which has been working since 2002 on diverse health issues including non-communicable diseases. BADAS-Perinatal Care Project is looking for a qualified candidate for the position of ‘Research Assistant’ for its “Developing and evaluating an adapted behavioural activation intervention for people with depression and diabetes in South Asia (DiaDem)” project. This study will involve delivering a new psychological talking therapy in Bangladesh named ‘Behavioural Activation’ to study participants

Duration:  12 months, with a possibility of extension for a further 6 months.

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment of study participants at BIRDEM Hospital, Dhaka, Sylhet Diabetic Association Hospital, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital by liaising with doctors and hospital management in both Sylhet and Dhaka
• Anthropometric measurements (weight, height, circumferences) of study participants including blood pressure measurements
• Administering questionnaire to study participants on mobile/tablet
• Establishing network and communication with study participants receiving the intervention, their families and health care staff, government and non- government stakeholders in both Sylhet and Dhaka
• Maintaining  and monitoring  profile of study participant and stakeholders
• All required support to the Research Coordinator and the quantitative and qualitative teams
• Organizing community panel meetings and stakeholder workshops
• Regular submission of activity reports to Dhaka office
• Development of leaflets, booklets and research materials relevant to the study
• Maintain regular correspondence with the field Staff, members of the project team in Dhaka office

Job Nature:Full-time

Educational Requirements:

Masters in sociology/social work/ anthropology/public health. However an academic background in psychology will be preferred.

Experience Requirements

Atleast 2-3 years experience in public health research based activities and other areas mentioned above under responsibilities

Additional job Requirements

• Good written and spoken English
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with the team  and in a community setting
• Good computer skills (MS Word/ Excel)
• Ability to develop research materials such as leaflets, booklets etc.

Job Location: Dhaka and Sylhet

Salary: Tk. 35,000 per month

Other Benefits: As per policy.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should send their CV with a copy of passport size photograph and cover letter to the following address:

Project Director
BADAS-Centre for Health Research and Implementation
Room No- 301, BIRDEM Building
122, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue,
Shahbagh, Dhaka-1000

Application Deadline: November 27, 2022