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

• Full Time
• Barangaroo, Sydney CBD
• 2 years Fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working environment (2 days per week in the office)

Salary Range of $105,405 to $128,000 Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit.

This is an opportunity for your career to make a difference! Work on one of the major Research Programs within The George Institute and make an impact on global health outcomes. We are looking for a Research Fellow to join our Cardiovascular Program.

The Opportunity

This role would be supporting the Blood Pressure Program which resides within the Cardiovascular Program. The primary goal of the Blood Pressure Program is to address the challenges with hypertension management and improve blood pressure control within Australia.

The Research Fellow is required to play a role in the ongoing conduct of existing studies, as well as assisting in the development of new proposals. 

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide a consistent level of contribution to the research activities of the program
• Work with the Program Head or Program Director in developing new study proposals
• Take the lead and assist with the preparation of grant applications
• Take the lead and assist with manuscript preparation
• Maintain existing collaborations and establish others
• Provide support and co-supervision of post-graduate students
• Ensure that research being conducted is congruent with world best practice
• Remain abreast of developments in the related to the program that are relevant to the study and the Institute; providing a source of information to colleagues within the Institute
• Actively develop and promote the desired culture of The George Institute by ensuring all interactions, documentation and communication are conducted in a manner which supports the stated mission.

Our Successful Candidate is:

• Experience in the development and coordination of public/clinical/translational health research projects and/or clinical trials, ideally in the broad area of hypertension or raised blood pressure (e.g. cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic kidney diseases)
• Demonstration of publication track record in public/clinical translational research ideally in the area of blood pressure, hypertension or cardiovascular disease (or related fields, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease)
• Relevant health/medical/science PhD qualification within the past 5-10 years
• Experience in statistical analysis, preferably with experience in STATA and SAS statistical software programs
• Developing track record with successful scholarships and/or fellowships
• Experience in developing grant applications
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments
• Availability and willingness to travel.

Desirable:

• Experience with clinical trial management
• Experience in government engagement and liaison
• Experience with policy writing and/or submissions

For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description here.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

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

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: Home | The George Institute for Global Health 

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