Project Officer

About The George Institute

The George Institute for Global Health was established in 1999 with a mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide, particularly underserved populations, by challenging the status quo and using innovative approaches to prevent and treat the world’s biggest killers: non-communicable diseases and injury.

With offices in Australia, China, India and the UK, our 700+ people support 245+ active projects and clinical trials across 50+ countries, with 400+ more staff across our social enterprises. We focus on the global health challenges that cause the greatest loss of life, the greatest impairment of life quality and the most substantial economic burden, particularly in resource-poor settings.

Together with our academic partners, UNSW Sydney in Australia, Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India and Imperial College London in the United Kingdom, we work with a global network of collaborators, undertaking clinical, population and health systems research.

Our experts are among the most cited globally, bestowed accolades for excellence and innovation, and regularly participate in policy fora. Our research is published in leading academic journals, referenced in policy documents, and recognised for its excellence, innovation and impact. We are designated a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) for Injury Prevention & Trauma Care, and a WHO CC for Population Salt Reduction. Since 1999, we have raised more than $1 billion for research and produced over 10,000 peer-reviewed publications and other academic outputs.

What we do

• 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

For more information about The George Institute, visit www.georgeinstitute.org.

The George Institute India

The George Institute, a wholly owned legal not-for-profit Indian research institute, has been conducting research related activities in India since 2002. The George Institute India’s mission mirrors that of the parent organization, namely the discovery and implementation of solutions to chronic and disabling health problems through research, policy development and capacity building.

A number of large-scale projects in population, health systems and clinical research, funded by a diverse group of sponsors, both public and private, are conducted in India. The George Institute India comprises two distinct operating groups: Research and Development, and Infrastructure and Resources. It has two separate offices - in Hyderabad and New Delhi, where the research staff and senior management are based.

Context and Role

The context of the role is the project titled: leveraging role of AI to strengthen cervical cancer screening through capacity building. 

This program is linked to two ongoing projects within the TGI,

1. WHO Collaboration center for emergency critical and operative care and

2. Program for global surgery and trauma 

The person recruited through the project will be a part of WHOCC -ECO. Current project  is an ICMR funded project to strengthen cervical cancer screening by leveraging use of AI. The project is a collaboration between TGI and Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre ( CCHRC) at Silchar in south Assam. Currently the CCHRC is running cervical cancer screening by HPV testing through ASHA workers. Workers are trained by hospital nurses in the field. There are field level challenges that ASHAs face due to inability retain or revise training material, difficulty in convincing women in the population to get tested for HPV, answering their queries arising from myths and lack of awareness. Hospital nurses need to support while the ASHAs are in the field. This may be difficult at times to sustain. Hence this project aims at building  an AI-powered mobile app, will be co-created with the field and staff. TGI AI and smart health teams will then create the app, in the second phase. App will contain:

• Training materials
• Assessments
• Self-paced training module
• Chatbot to respond to the queries in the field

Third phase: this app and AI will be piloted in the field and will be implemented in Silchar, South Assam.

Reporting Relationships

Project Officer will report to Senior Research Fellow, Global Surgery and Trauma and Program Head, Global Surgery and Trauma, for the larger linked project of Program of Global surgery and trauma

Leads and manages a team of: Field technical support at CCHRC

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate between the field staff and the TGI teams.
• Provide scientific input to the project.
• Provide intellectual input to the project, including developing ideas and strategies for implementation.
• Support implementation of the project within the larger linked Program of Global Surgery and Trauma.
• Plan risk-mitigation strategies and identify next steps.
• Prepare project reports and support overall project coordination.
• Contribute to intellectual property generation.
• Coordinate between the data, statistics, and SMART Health teams.

As a Team Member:

• Be responsible for the research/administration/planning of this project under the larger project of ‘Program for Global Surgery and Trauma ( PGSAT)
• Participate in team meetings and activities relating to PGSAT project overall and own work area
• Contribute and write research publications related to this project and PGSAT as a larger project
• Participate in special projects to improve processes, tools, systems and organization;
• Take responsibility for personal learning and development and for setting achievable and meaningful work objectives and managing personal targets, meeting obligations of the Institute’s Performance Management and Development Policy;
• Demonstrate commitment to GI’s values, including performing to an exceptionally high ethical standard and focus on integrity, collaboration and teamwork in all efforts.

As a Team Manager:

• Ensure direct reports understand and comply with GI’s Policies and procedures, standard   operating practices, ethical practice (with respect to research) and the legislative environment.
• Be responsible for managing performance of direct reports, including the completion of plans and agreeing on work and personal objectives and reviewing such plans and objectives, in accordance with GI’s Performance Management and Development Policy.
• Act as a role model and ensure the team’s commitment to GI’s values, ensuring direct reports perform to a high ethical standard and focus on integrity, collaboration and teamwork in all efforts.

Work, Health and Safety

• Comply with GI’s Work Health and Safety Policy and related procedures, and similar policies   which apply when visiting the premises of affiliates and collaborating sites.
• Promote and contribute to a safe, secure environment for staff and visitors.
• [FOR MANAGERS] Ensure direct reports understand and comply with safe work practice and procedures.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• We are looking specifically for a person with educational qualifications from medical or   paramedical educational background.
• The person should have a research experience of two years in managing or working in cancer   and surgery related projects, leading student teams and has demonstrated analytical and       strategic thinking.
• Preferably keen to pursue PhD in similar cancer related topic through the project. 
• Demonstrated capability to produce outcomes and achieve objectives within agreed time periods
• Based preferably in Delhi so can be easy to coordinate with various departments even within   TGI, since some/ most of the PIs are working form out of Delhi

Education:

• Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees, with three years post qualification Experience or PhD

Added preferable:

• If not already PhD, the person should be Willing/ aspiring to pursue PhD in cancer and other   related subjects through this project
• The person needs to have clinical (medical or paramedical educational background), which will   immensely help the project with intellectual inputs, progress, clinical implications and risks and   understand and help building contextual content through coordination during all three phases of   the project.
• Based preferable in Delhi so can be easy to coordinate with various departments even within TGI since some/ most of the PIs are working form out of Delhi

For more details, please see the Position Description for this role.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their resume with full contact details, current and expected CTC/salary. Clearly mentioning the job title <Project Officer> in the subject line to hrindia@georgeinstitute.org.in by the 15 February 2026

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.

Everyone is encouraged to apply, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, and mature-aged adults