Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) under the Ministry of Planning is inviting applications from bonafide Bangladeshi nationals for the post of Senior Research Fellow.   

The candidates are expected to have a background in economics, development studies, sociology, anthropology, population studies, or a related field. The candidates having experience in Macroeconomics (monetary and fiscal), International Trade, Demography, and Population Studies will be given preference. PhD requirement can be relaxed for otherwise excellent candidates. Candidates with single-authored or lead-authored publications of at least BDS standard will be given preference.

Application forms can be downloaded from here SRF Completed application forms may be submitted electronically to srfbids2023@gmail.com by 15 December 2023. Applicants are not required to send publications or certificates electronically or by post at this stage. An electronically generated acknowledgment receipt of the application will be sent to the applicant. If the applicant does not receive the acknowledge receipt within two working days, the print copy of the application needs to be sent directly by post to the Secretary, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, E-17, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207.

Candidates already in service should apply through the proper channel.

The authority reserves the right to accept and reject any or all applications or this appointment process without assigning any reason. 

BIDS is an equal-opportunity employer. Women and those from ethnic minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Those who applied in response to the advertisement published on 18 October 2023 do not need to apply again. 

Dr. Binayak Sen

Director General

BIDS, Dhaka