Research Assistant
Job No:
GEORGE789
Location:
Barangaroo, Australia
Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
- Part Time opportunity (0.4 FTE)
- Barangaroo, Sydney CBD
- Hybrid working environment
- 1 year contract
The Full Time equivalent Base Salary for this role is $82,000 - $90,000 per annum (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11.5% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit (Pro-Rata will be calculated for part-time employment)
The Opportunity:
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, The Musculoskeletal Health Program at the George Institute for Global Health is committed to designing and testing innovative, accessible, technology-based interventions that could speed recovery and decrease the burden of musculoskeletal pain globally. Our vision is to promote health and quality of life for the millions of people who experience musculoskeletal pain, especially back pain.
The Research Assistant is required to support the research and advocacy work of the Musculoskeletal Health Program, as well as assist with the ongoing conduct of existing and/or new studies.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Collating study materials and drafting copy for peer-reviewed journal articles relating to the above work
- Provide administrative and technical support to the study team
- Conduct literature searches and assist with the preparing of grant applications
- Assist in managing effective communication with the key stakeholders (participants, clinicians, and investigators)
- Assist with ethics applications and documentation
- Assist with study tracking and documentation, maintaining up-to-date participating centre’s information (including all contact details, contracts, and reports)
- Assist in the distribution of study documents to investigators
- Assist with planning and organising regular meetings
- Assist with the preparation of study-related presentation materials
- Data entry, ensuring data quality, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data completion
- Assist with the preparation of reports and publications about the study as required
For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description here
Our Successful Candidate will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in science or healthcare discipline
- Experience in quantitative research methodologies, including clinical trials and systematic reviews, with strong quantitative research skills
- Excellent written language communication skills and ability to draft a wide range of documents
- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to organise, take initiative, and follow up independently
- Methodical and systematic, with good attention to detail
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities
- Ability to work well within a research team and excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong focus on quality of work
The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 28 August 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Please note - The unrestricted right to work in Australia is required for this position. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.
About the George
The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.
As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to:
- Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
- Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
- Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
- Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship
We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment.
Please visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health
Please apply now!
Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Why The George?
We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs.
Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.
- Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
- YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
- A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact
