Research Assistant

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 Resilience Collaborative [TRC] is a global Community of Practice (CoP) that aims to advance the learning and the application of evidence-based interventions to promote and build resilience of Front-Line Health Workers, particularly in low resource settings.  As part of the CoP’s growth and evolution, The George Institute for Global Health has taken over as the host organization from the Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation. https://TRC.Community 

As a global learning community, members of TRC are working together to:

1. Learn about evidence-based approaches to improve health worker resilience.
2. Apply evidence-based approaches in local contexts.
3. Use measurement and evaluation to optimize program design.
4. Explore opportunities to build the evidence base, particularly in low-resource settings

The George Institute India is looking for a Research Assistant to support in the design, production, and dissemination of research related to health worker resilience and wellbeing, as part of the TRC project.

The Research Assistant will be engaged in evidence synthesis and empirical research by TRC and will mainly be responsible for conducting research and maintaining clear communication with the host team and partners about the research tasks.

Reporting Relationships

The Research Assistant will report to Program Manager, The Resilience Collaborative Host team, and will work with a team of Research Fellows, Program Managers, Consultants and Partner organizations to achieve the project's deliverables.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will be expected to:

• Support the TRC host team in implementation of the project’s research plan and manage research tracker
• Support the TRC host team in protocol development for systematic reviews and other reviews or research initiatives
• Searching for evidence related to resilience and wellbeing of healthcare workers in electronic databases and grey literature sources
• Contribute to screening, data extraction, support data analysis, ROB assessment, and summarizing characteristics of included studies
• Data collection for qualitative and quantitative methods, cleaning, digitizing and curation
• Assist in data analysis and interpretation
• Writing the initial draft of technical report or manuscript and research brief
• Coordinating with vendors for transcription and translations.
• Contribute to academic and scientific outputs, such as infographics or other outputs according to the project requirement (desirable but not essential)
• Contribute to other research and innovation tasks as assigned by the line manager

As a Team Member:

• Participate in team meetings and activities relating to the project;
• Assisting the Research Fellow in periodic reporting and planning for the project;
• 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 focusing 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.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Qualifications: Post-Graduation in public health/ psychiatric social work/ psychology with at least 3 years of experience in evidence synthesis project(s), experience of implementation or action research is desirable.
• Demonstrated capability to produce outcomes and achieve objectives within agreed time periods.
• Excellent team-work skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate in small teams and with a wide range of varying stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and to be adaptable to changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments.
• Strong focus on producing the highest quality of work and on ensuring optimum accuracy of outputs.
• Strong academic writing and communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Quantitative and Qualitative data analysis software programs; experience of working with EPPI Reviewer web application is desirable.
• Positive outlook, solution-oriented, quick to learn and enquire, and contribute ideas to focus on impact.

 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 <TRC-Research Assistant> in the subject line to hrindia@georgeinstitute.org.in by 27 October 2024.

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.