• Attending training on all laboratory protocols for collecting, processing, and storing stool, blood, and water samples.
• Collecting blood, water and stool samples.
• Conducting anthropometric measurements.
• Assisting the Laboratory Research Officers in sample processing and storing procedures.
   -- This includes working closely with the Project Coordinator and evaluation research officers.
• Conducting initial processing of blood samples, including hemoglobin and blood group testing.
• Conducting rapid dipstick testing requested on fecal samples.
• Preserving fecal and blood samples on Whatman papers and nutrient agar when indicated.
• Conducting bacteriological culturing on water and fecal samples.
• Ensuring laboratory space is sterile and there is always not any contamination.
• Strictly follow SOPs provided for sample collection and laboratory procedures. SOPs will be provided and explained by the laboratory team.
• Filling out all laboratory forms completely daily and following up with laboratory research officers on forms with for ensuring completeness or for confirming erroneous data.
• Assist in entering all water, blood, and fecal samples collected into the laboratory receiving/tracking database.
• Entering paper forms into study databases. This includes laboratory and evaluation team forms. Everyone on the team must help with this task.
• Conducting evaluation visits including spot checks and clinical surveillance.
• Assist in any other aspects of studies as directed by Research Officers, Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator.
• Translating and transcribing in-depth interviews and focus group discussions when needed. Everyone on the team needs to contribute to this task.
• This position will sometimes include work early in the morning and late in the evenings and on Fridays and Saturdays, based on urgent project needs and deadlines that arise.
• Overnight travel to remote field sites.
• Tracking all bio specimen and environmental samples collected during the study period using a bar coding system
•   Entering all water, blood, and fecal samples collected into the laboratory receiving/tracking database
• Conducting monthly refresher trainings of laboratory methodologies with laboratory research officers
• Supervising all laboratory activities of the laboratory research officers.
• Developing monthly calendars for laboratory research officers using morning and evening shifts
• Monitoring and maintaining liquid nitrogen levels and report to the Project Coordinator when more is needed
• Putting in service request for repairing for any malfunctioning laboratory equipment or for routine equipment maintenance  
• Ensuring there is always an adequate supply of DI water available for laboratory activities, maintaining an autoclave log
• Submitting weekly reports to Principal Investigator Christine Marie George and Dr. David Sack and Project Coordinator
• Assist in creating posters, manuscripts, and reports on laboratory aspects of the study
• Assist in any other aspects of studies as directed by Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator
• Assist in any future shipment of samples leaving Bangladesh. This may include but not limited to:
   -- Organizing the samples clearly so the receiving team can find each sample easily
   -- Conducting any analyses that may be required before shipment processing
• Translating and transcribing of in-depth interviews and focus group discussions when needed. Everyone on the team needs to contribute to this task.
• This position will sometimes include work early in the morning and late in the evenings and on Fridays and Saturdays, based on urgent project needs and deadlines that arise.
• Overnight travel to remote field sites

The incumbent will maintain and abide by the RTM International Code of Conduct in discharging any duties in the refugee camps (while interacting/treating/counseling the refugee population) and commit to abide by the PSEA core principles and other issues.

RTM International has Policy regarding Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA),Gender Policy, Child Protection Policy. Organization has Policy of Zero Tolerance regarding this issue. Candidates having knowledge on PSEA will be preferred. Female candidates are encourage to apply.