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Job Description
Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
- Full Time Opportunity
- Health Translation Hub Randwick NSW
- 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
- Hybrid working environment (2-3 days per week in the office)
Pro-Rata Salary Range of $85600k Base to $95k Base (dependent on experience skills and capabilities)
Plus 12% Superannuation and access to Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging with a value of up to $15900. (more information provided below).
The Global Brain Health initiative (GBHI) by TGI is a research program dedicated to improving and maintaining healthy brain function throughout life. It addresses the growing global challenge of age-related brain diseases such as dementia Alzheimers and stroke which are becoming more prevalent as populations age.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a Research Assistant to be included into our team working on dementia and healthy cardiovascular ageing within a larger well-established research group. The role supports clinical trials focused on intergenerational programs that bring together older adults and preschool children to create mutual benefits for both age groups.
Our successful candidate will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Identify and address bias in participant recruitment and assessment and assist with conducting assessments
- Accurately complete research tasks following study protocols including face to face assessments with older adults and preschool children in community settings
- Attend and support intergenerational sessions assist participants and manage equipment setup and pack down
- Enter clean and organise data using software such as Excel SPSS R or Python
- Prepare research evidence appraisals reports presentations and summaries
- Assist in drafting manuscripts grant proposals and conference papers
- Conduct literature searches and support grant application preparation
- Collate study materials and contribute to peer-reviewed journal article drafts
- Contribute with ethics applications and related documentation
- Provide administrative and general support to the research team as required.
For more information on this role please see our detailed Position Description here
Skills Knowledge and Experience/ Our Successful Candidate
- A degree in exercise physiology psychology health or allied fields.
- Experience working with older adults and/or children.
- Experience in clinical research including clinical trials.
- Demonstrated understanding of potential sources of bias inherent in data collection and cognitive testing and experience in carrying out research assessments with study participants.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills with an ability to engage with stakeholders across various levels
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments.
- Completion of Good Clinical Practice with a valid certificate (up to 3 years)
- Experience in intergenerational research
- Experience with using software like SPSS R or Python to carry out analyses for clinical or health research outcomes.
- Experience in drafting research manuscripts and or grant applications
- Up-to-date vaccination for COVID-19 is a requirement
- Availability and willingness to travel.
- A valid up-to-date working with children check is required.
The closing date for applications is29 September 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found
The unrestricted right to work in Australia is a requirement for this position. Candidates who require sponsorship will not be considered.
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Benefits of a career at The George Institute
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.
- Competitive market salary and benefits
- Salary packaging (lowering your taxable income and increasing your take-home pay)
- Flexible working arrangements - onsite hybrid or WFH (dependent on individual role)
- Being part of a global team making an impact on global health outcomes
- A focus on employee wellbeing including global employee engagement surveys reward and recognition programs steps challenges and more...
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 beyondsingle diseases across the life courseto 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 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 people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Employment Type
Full-Time
