Latest News

Terms of Reference

Objective and Purpose of the Assignment:

University of Dhaka is looking for a competent 07 (Seven) Individual research assistant (National) to conduct Research and Development.    

Scope of Work:

In order to achieve the objective, the research assistant will collaborate with the University of Dhaka and ensure the following:  

1. Conduct meeting with University of Dhaka and relevant stakeholders before starting of the assignment.  
2. Doing experiment in the laboratory
3. Writing project report and articles
4. Maintaining ledger book and accounts

Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output:

The Implementation plan is an integral part of the contract between Client and researcher. The research assistant shall, when engaged with Client, follow and accomplish the implementation plan within the time allocated for completion of the assigned task. Specific assignment output will be:  

1. A work plan indicating the timeline with various stages of the assignment after signing the formal contract with University of Dhaka.    
2. The research assistant must submit an Inception Report updating the assignment progress weekly basis.
3. Final Report must be submitted both soft copy and two hard copies to University of Dhaka after completion of the assignment.   

Client’s Input and Counterpart Personnel:

University of Dhaka will provide financial support for the assignments and will invite the research assistant for regular update and facilitate meetings with the presence of key team members of University of Dhaka. The University of Dhaka will coordinate and facilitate this assignment. Concerned government officials of the Ministry of Education (Secondary and Higher Education Division) will provide valuable input (if any) during the research and development.      

Place of assignment:

The research assistant will work in University of Dhaka and under supervision of concerned teachers in close collaboration with project director.

Logistics and facilities to be provided to the research assistant by the clients:

Logistics and facilities to be provided to the research assistant by the clients are listed below:

1. Office space with furniture including file cabinet and electric connection (if any)
2. Office equipment like computer and printer etc. (if any)
3. Bear the expenses related to organizing validation workshops (if any)
4. Facilities for production and binding of reports etc.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

The qualifications and experiences of research assistant is as follows: 

1. Minimum CGPA 3.25 (in a scale of 4.0) both in BSc or MSc
2. Strong Communication, Interpersonal and computer skills especially excellent typing speed in English; 

Assignment Duration & Payment Conditions:

The research assistant will be recruited to support University of Dhaka to perform the above-mentioned activities.    

1. Duration of the Assignment: 24 months after signing the formal contract.  
2. Monthly Honorarium shall be on output basis;
3. Payments shall be made in Bangladeshi Taka;
4. University of Dhaka will deduct the Tax and VAT at source as per government rules. 
5. The research assistant ensure proportionate progress of work as per work plan indicating timeline with various stages of the assignment after signing the contract; 
6. The research assistant shall submit an invoice for Honorarium as per the milestones mentioned in the agreement and payments shall be made by the client within 15 (fifteen) calendar days of the receipt of the invoice;
7. The Client may, by written notice of suspension to the research assistant, suspend all payments to the research assistant hereunder if the research assistant fails to perform his/her obligations under this contract.

Application Procedure:

Interested researchers are requested to send their Expression of Interest electronically or hard copies to the following address on or before September 10, 2023 at 03:00 pm. EoI template is available in    https://du.ac.bd/body/ILET

Any application received after the deadline will be disqualified.

Email to:  mizanur.rahman@du.ac.bd

The subject line in the email must mention “Name of the applicant” and University of Dhaka Hard copy of EoI must be submitted to:

(Professor Dr. Mohammed Mizanur Rahman)

Project Director

Director, Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology

University of Dhaka

The envelope must be marked with “Name of the applicant” and University of Dhaka, Individual research assistant”.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.