Research Assistant

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

• Part Time Opportunity (0.4FTE – 15 Hours per week)
• Barangaroo, Sydney CBD
• 12 Mont Contract
• Hybrid working environment

Salary Range of $79 to $85k Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit

We are seeking a Part Time Research Assistant for approximately 19 hours per week to join our Food Policy team.

The Opportunity: 

Our team has received funding for a new and exciting Heart Foundation Vanguard nutrition project, GrainSwitch. GrainSwitch is an online tool to help consumers choose higher whole grain foods by providing consumers with information about packaged foods and whole grain alternatives.

We are seeking a Research Assistant to support various aspects of the GrainSwitch project within the Nutrition Science Program.

Key Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Work closely with the Research Fellow to carry out various research responsibilities, including preparing and submitting Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) applications, aiding in participant recruitment, conducting literature reviews, managing data collection, and analysing data
• Keep routine communications with other departments within TGI and external stakeholders to support the work of the team
• Participate in team meetings and activities
• Other tasks as directed by the Research Fellow

Our Successful Candidate  

• Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology or other related field or equivalent experience
• Previous research experience
• Familiar with qualitative and quantitative research methods, and proficient in applying at least one type of the above research methods
• Excellent written language communication skills and ability to draft a wide range of documents
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills and strategic thinking
• Ability to work within a research team and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to organise, take initiative and follow up independently
• Methodical and systematic, with good attention to detail
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office packages, EndNote, NVivo and statistical software (e.g STATA, R)
• Strong focus on quality of work

Please include a Cover Letter in your application and address the criteria above.

For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description in this link:

https://applynow.net.au/jobs/GEORGE711

The closing date for applications is midnight, Wednesday 10 April 2024.

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: https://www.georgeinstitute.org/
 

Please note - the unrestricted right to work in Australia is required for this position. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.

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