icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute committed to addressing key public health challenges through high-quality research and innovation.

The Non Communicable Disease (NCD) Unit under the Nutrition Research Division conducts high-quality research on NCDs, with a focus on understanding the epidemiology and determinants of NCDs across the life course. The unit also develops evidence-based innovations to strengthen primary healthcare services for NCD prevention, diagnosis, and management, particularly among vulnerable populations in Bangladesh and other low- and middle-income countries.

The position holder will be directly involved in “Genetic and Multi-Omic Signatures of Metabolic Health, Lean and Non-Lean Diabetes in a Bangladeshi Population.” The study aims to investigate the genetic architecture and molecular signatures of lean and non-lean type 2 diabetes and identify differences in clinical, metabolic, genetic, and molecular characteristics among people with diabetes in Bangladesh.

Position Description:

The Project Research Physician will report to the Medical Officer and will be mainly responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:

• Review and understand the approved research protocol, and plan and implement study monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure adherence to the protocol and maintain study quality;
• Conduct study activities including assessment of eligibility criteria, obtain informed consent, data collection and entry in digital platform, and clinical assessments in accordance with the approved protocol
• Ensure timely identification, documentation, and reporting of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) to the appropriate personnel;
• Supervise and monitor study activities of nurse and medical technologist, including data collection, biological specimen collection, data entry, and compilation, ensuring compliance with study protocols, SOPs, and biosafety standards;
• Ensure the proper handling, processing, transportation, and storage of biological specimens in accordance with established SOPs and biosafety requirements;
• Conduct regular quality assurance checks of study data, participant records, specimens, equipment, and study-related documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency;
• Develop and implement weekly monitoring plans to review the records of enrolled participants, assess protocol compliance, identify gaps and challenges in study implementation, and submit weekly progress and quality assurance reports with recommendations to the supervisor.
• Coordinate and implement research activities in collaboration with government agencies, participating hospitals, and other relevant stakeholders;
• Collaborate with investigators and other research team members in routine data analysis and contribute to the preparation of abstracts, reports, and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications;

Required qualifications and experience:

• MBBS degree with valid BMDC registration. Candidates with an MPH degree will get preference;
• Minimum 2 Years of working experience in the relevant field.
• Prior experience working in hospital-based research studies is desirable

Location: Dhaka

Number of Positions: 08 posts

Contract Type and duration:

Contractual Service Agreement (CSA) basis for 6 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance.

Salary & benefits:

• 66,390/- per month(consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances;
• Festival bonus, income tax are paid by icddr,b including subsidized canteen food.

Notes of attention:

• Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written tests /interviews.
• icddr,b does not charge any fee for the recruitment process.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by November 20, 2026.