Research Assistant

Job Title: Research Assistant

Reporting Relationship: Reports to Research Fellow, Injury Division 

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a person keen on developing a career in the field of global injury research or disaster risk or participatory research . The role offers a prospect of working on a range of multi- centre projects in collaboration with some of the leading researchers, clinicians and academic partners.

Key Role and Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of  tools, protocols and carry out Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) in study sites
• Contirbute to  policy analysis and stakeholder mapping under guidance
• Data Collection and analyses for qualitative studies
• Preparation of Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and Governance submissions under guidance
• Conduct research under limited supervision
• Synthesizing literature and contributing to systematic reviews under guidance
• Report writing
• Contribute towards building future projects and grant applications
• Effectively produce and maintain project data. Conduct data analysis and prepare data for publications and reporting.
• Develop and Regularly update study tracking tools and systems
• 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.
• Attend study team meetings and appropriately represent The George Institute.
• Other tasks as directed by the investigative team.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Post-graduate degree in public health/community medicine/ international public health/ global health/ health policy/ health systems/ public policy / social science or related disciplines *
• Work experience of 1-2 years *
• Well versed with qualitative research methods with a strong focus on methodological rigour
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills in English
• Competency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams, managing relationships with external partners and engaging stakeholders, including those in government

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well flexibly, i.e. independently and engaging with research teams
• Availability and willingness to travel for work

Desirable

• Experience in Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques
• Competency in the use of qualitative software packages
• Experience in policy analyses and stakeholder mapping
• Publication in peer- reviewed journals/ developing funding applications  ,

*Formal educational qualification and experience could be relaxed when there is published work or whenever there is work experience of specific relevance

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their resume to info@georgeinstitute.org.in by 25^th  November 2018, clearly mentioning the job title 'Research Assiatant (Mobiility) in the subject line.