Job Description / Responsibility
• Design concepts and develop proposals for survey-based research projects that have both academic/theoretical relevance to a larger field of study as well as interest among civil society and policy-makers
• Oversee survey-based research projects including management of data collectors, ensuring timely delivery of cleaned data
• Have facility with data analysis tools so as to be able to formulate data analysis plans
• Produce graphs, tables, and high quality pictorials, e.g., infrographics, as required
• Undertake desk-based research projects for newsletters and periodicals produced by CES
• Contribute to ongoing CES research products such as Thought Leadership Articles and Sector Research Reports by conducting primary research, e.g., interviews with key informants
• Write strong reports in fluent error-free and readable English
• Liaise with industry experts, thought leaders, policy makers, and subject matter experts to
• Include their input in research publications
• Invite them to workshops/talk series events at ULAB
• Collaborate effectively with team members and external stakeholders to arrange annual academic and industry conferences
Job Nature
Full-time
Educational Requirements
• 3-5 years of experience in research at universities, think tanks, NGOs or the corporate sector
• Post-graduate degree in business, economics, or any field requiring strong quantitative and qualitative analysis, from leading global and/or Bangladesh-based universities
• Demonstrable ability to write fluent, error-free and readable reports
• Strong aptitude with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point
• Familiarity with design software such as Adobe Illustrator will be considered
• Superior work ethic and time management skills and ability to deliver within deadlines
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to work in a team and the larger university system
Experience Requirements
• 3 to 5 year(s)
• The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Education Research
Job Requirements
A candidate who exceeds the above qualifications may be appointed as a Senior Research Associate.
1. Send application and attachments by email to hr.faculty@ulab.edu.bd
2. Kindly mention “Research Associate” that you have applied for in the subject line.
3. Email attachments should include:
a. Cover Letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor, ULAB
b. Recent CV, must include:
i. A scanned recent photograph
ii. Names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be an immediate past employer (if applicable)
c. Complete CV Summary in MS Word Format
[downloadable from www.ulab.edu.bd/jobs/cv_summary.doc]
Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.