Project Research Physician (Adv#95/2025)

Dhaka Narayanganj, Dhaka
Tk. 63,230 per month
Permanent
Full-time

8 days ago

icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute that strives to solve key public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation. icddrb as a value-based organization encourages women and people with disabilities.The Program for HIV and AIDS under the Health System and Population Studies Division (HSPSD) at icddr,b provides good quality HIV prevention services to key populations at risk of HIV infection since 2010. This has been made possible by working with the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), donors, NGOs and CBOs. Recently, the Program for HIV and AIDS has taken several initiatives to reach hard-to-reach community groups with an innovative service delivery approach.Key responsibilities:The Project Research Physician (PRP) will report to the Senior Research Investigator and will be responsible for planning, organizing, supervising and implementing the project activities;overall supervision and monitoring, and maintaining the optimum quality of the clinical services of opioid substitution therapy (OST) to achieve the project goals and objectives following the project protocols and maintaining the organizational values and guidelines.The specific areas of responsibilities are detailed below:

Provide day-to-day clinical services to OST clients (ex-PWID);
Prescribe methadone and general healthcare management for OST clients;
Clinical assessment of OST clients and enrolment of new clients;
Decide optimal dose for OST induction, maintenance, and release;
Manage OST clients and provide psychosocial and psychosexual counseling to them
Prepare quarterly and annual reports of the project activities;
Coordinate with M&E officer for visit reports and review the same;
Assist in data analysis;
Conduct training for new staff of the clinic;
Conduct necessary lab investigations and urine screening tests;
Provide referrals services and supervise counsellors;
Provide technical assistance to other organizations.

Required qualification and experience:

MBBS
1 Year experience in HIV/STI prevention or SRHR project; Preference will be given to the candidate who has prior experience working with OST/PWID.

Location: Dhaka and NarayanganjContract Type and duration:

CSA basis for 11 months with a possibility of extension subject to the availability of fund and performance.

Salary & benefits:

Tk/-63,230.00 per month (consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances;
Festival bonus, income tax paid by icddr,b and subsidized canteen; Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.

Notes of attention:

Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test/interview;
icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website:

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