Research Assistant

Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.

Full-time / Part-time position available

Hybrid working environment and flexible working conditions.

This is an opportunity for your career to make a difference. Engage in interesting projects and make an impact on global health outcomes. We are looking for a Research Assistant to join our organisation.

Context of the Role:
The George Institute’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Program cuts across content areas and is conducted within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing, with a focus on social determinants of health, health systems and healthcare delivery. We maintain an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander paradigm of health and healing (physical, emotional, social, cultural and spiritual) and a commitment to making impact through translation that influences policy. 

The Opportunity:

This position will support research activities across the Guunu-maana (Heal) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Program. The role will specifically assist with data collection for the Safe Pathways project at Westmead Children’s Hospital, Westmead and work collaboratively with the larger team. 

The role will actively recruit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander parents, carers and families whose child has sustained a burn injury and collect data from participants at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months.

About Guunu-maana

The Research Assistant reports to Senior Research Fellows of Guunu-maana and works closely with the broader Guunu-maana Program team and key stakeholders (such as families, the local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service). The Research Assistant will be situated within the Guunu-maana, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Program at TGI and be supported by other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.

Our Successful Candidate will be responsible for:

Support research activities in collaboration with team

Effectively produce and maintain project data

Communicate effectively with internal and external study staff and key stakeholders

Adhere to all study protocols and participate in protocol training sessions as required

Adhere to safety policies and study SOPs, as outlined by The George Institute

Adhere to the workplace policies and procedures of individual hospital study sites, as required

Attend study team meetings and appropriately always represent The George Institute and the study while located at community sites

Other tasks as directed by the senior investigative team

  Our ideal candidate will possess:

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to organise, take initiative and follow up independently

Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and the Internet

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

This is an Identified Position for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person

In this position, the incumbent’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and authorised by Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

The George Institute will accept proof of Aboriginality confirming the incumbent:

Is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent

Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and

Is accepted by the Aboriginal community in which they live

Please see here for more information Position Description

About the George

The George Institute (TGI) 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

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

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.

Everyone is encouraged to apply, including people with a disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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