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ICDDRB Job Circular 2026 brings new career opportunities for candidates who want to work in research, clinical surveillance, and public health operations in Bangladesh. The latest recruitment notice from icddr,b includes 03 positions with 03 total vacancies in Faridpur and Dhaka, covering both field-based and technical roles.

These appointments are linked to important health research activities under the Infectious Diseases Division and the Health Systems and Population Studies Division. Applicants with qualifications ranging from HSC to MBBS and BSc in relevant subjects can find suitable openings, with monthly consolidated salaries from Tk. 33,397 to Tk. 96,120.

All applications must be submitted online through the official icddr,b career portal. Since the deadline is close, eligible candidates should review the post-wise requirements carefully and complete the application within the stated period.

ICDDRB Job Circular 2026 - Key Information

To help applicants compare the openings quickly, here is a clear summary of the available positions, locations, and salary ranges.

Available Positions

Each post serves a different function, so candidates should focus on the specific responsibilities, qualification standards, and contract terms listed below.

Senior Field Assistant - Emerging & Re-emerging Infections

This role is suited to candidates who can manage specimen handling, hospital coordination, and study documentation with strong attention to protocol and biosafety.

• Prepare instruments, label and store tissue specimens during Minimally Invasive Tissue Sampling procedures, and maintain documentation.

• Facilitate collection of maternal clinical samples, including blood, urine, and high vaginal swabs.

• Record eligible case data in registers and enter data accurately into study portals.

• Coordinate with hospital staff and healthcare providers for timely notification and surveillance activities.

• Handle, preserve, and transport specimens while maintaining cold chain and biosafety standards.

• Support physicians in ward rounds, patient follow-up, and data collection.

• Provide data for periodical reports and maintain accurate records as directed by supervisors.

Applicants interested in a more clinical and supervisory assignment can review the physician-level opening below.

Study Physician - Emerging & Re-emerging Infections

This position is designed for physicians who can combine clinical judgment, ethical communication, surveillance management, and team supervision in a sensitive research environment.

• Conduct hospital-based surveillance, regular follow-up of enrolled cases, and outcome monitoring.

• Ensure timely identification and notification of deaths from partner hospitals and the community.

• Obtain informed consent for minimally invasive tissue sampling in line with ethical and cultural guidelines.

• Perform MITS according to approved study protocols and biosafety standards.

• Share cause-of-death findings and study results with families in a sensitive and culturally appropriate way.

• Coordinate hospital support for mothers whose children are enrolled in the study.

• Conduct orientations and refresher sessions for surveillance hospital staff.

• Prepare weekly activity reports and contribute to monthly and periodic technical reports.

• Participate in data analysis, abstract preparation, reports, and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.

• Support data-to-action interventions and identify gaps, trends, and actionable insights from surveillance work.

• Supervise Field Assistants and junior staff and train newly recruited team members on protocol and field ethics.

For candidates with technical expertise in dashboards, databases, and large-scale health data systems, the following Dhaka-based role may be the strongest match.

Senior Data Management Assistant - Environmental Health and WASH

This opening is well suited to professionals who can support data systems at scale and maintain high-quality reporting tools for ongoing public health operations.

• Design, develop, and maintain a centralized dashboard for real-time tracking of health camp activities across Bangladesh.

• Monitor health camp performance in real time, including camp numbers, patient visits, and interventions.

• Manage and maintain a database containing records from health camps and more than 30,000 patients in hard-to-reach areas.

Before applying, candidates should take note of the recruitment conditions that apply across these notices.

Important Notes for Applicants

• Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the written test or interview.

• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

• For the Senior Field Assistant and Study Physician posts, icddr,b encourages women and people with disabilities to apply.

• All applications must be submitted online through the official career portal.

How to Apply

ICDDRB Job Circular 2026 offers strong opportunities for applicants who want to contribute to research-driven healthcare, field surveillance, and data-led public health programmes in Bangladesh. Whether your background is clinical, technical, or operational, these positions provide a chance to work with a respected international research institution.

If your qualifications match the requirements, submit your application through the official icddr,b portal before 20 July 2026. Early application is recommended, as only shortlisted candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.