Job Description

JOB TITLE Research Assistant

REPORTING TO Senior Research Fellow

LOCATION Guwahati, Assam

OPEN ENDED / FIXED TERM (Duration) Fixed (3 years)

FULLTIME EQUIVALENT 1 FTE (40hrs/week)

JOB FAMILY Research

CAREER STEP Foundation

About The George Institute

The George Institute for Global Health was established in 1999 with a mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide, particularly underserved populations, by challenging the status quo and using innovative approaches to prevent and treat the world’s biggest killers: non-communicable diseases and injury.

With offices in Australia, China, India and the UK, our 700+ people support 245+ active projects and clinical trials across 50+ countries, with 400+ more staff across our social enterprises. We focus on the global health challenges that cause the greatest loss of life, the greatest impairment of life quality and the most substantial economic burden, particularly in resource-poor settings.

Together with our academic partners, UNSW Sydney in Australia, Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India and Imperial College London in the United Kingdom, we work with a global network of collaborators, undertaking clinical, population and health systems research.

Our experts are among the most cited globally, bestowed accolades for excellence and innovation, and regularly participate in policy fora. Our research is published in leading academic journals, referenced in policy documents, and recognised for its excellence, innovation and impact. We are designated a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) for Injury Prevention & Trauma Care, and a WHO CC for Population Salt Reduction. Since 1999, we have raised more than $1 billion for research and produced over 10,000 peer-reviewed publications and other academic outputs.

What we do

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

For more information about The George Institute, visit www.georgeinstitute.org.

The George Institute India

The George Institute, a wholly owned legal not-for-profit Indian research institute, has been conducting research related activities in India since 2002. The George Institute India’s mission mirrors that of the parent organization, namely the discovery and implementation of solutions to chronic and disabling health problems through research, policy development and capacity building.

A number of large-scale projects in population, health systems and clinical research, funded by a diverse group of sponsors, both public and private, are conducted in India. The George Institute India comprises two distinct operating groups: Research and Development, and Infrastructure and Resources. It has two separate offices - in Hyderabad and New Delhi, where the research staff and senior management are based.

Context and Role

Endometriosis remains neglected in India, lacking attention in government policies and research funding, despite affecting approximately 42 million women. Current treatments often fall short in providing adequate relief, highlighting the need for more focused research and interventions. Furthermore, there is a dearth of knowledge regarding the economic burden of endometriosis on affected individuals and their families, with out-of-pocket expenses being a significant contributor to the overall cost of illness. Research into the effectiveness of psychological interventions tailored to Indian women's diverse experiences is essential.

The proposed study intend to co-develop psychological intervention and test its feasibility in reducing depression and improving quality of life in women with endometriosis and to investigate economic burden of endometriosis. The proposed intervention- Adapting to a Better Life with Endometriosis (ABLE) will be co-developed and implemented among adult women (18-49 years) seeking treatment for endometriosis from two specialist hospitals in India. The ABLE intervention will be based on the Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD) module incorporating patient education on endometriosis, group therapy and mindfulness activities, and will be delivered through trained psychologists at each study hospitals. In addition to evaluating the intervention's efficacy, we aim to conduct an incremental financial cost analysis to ascertain the cost of its implementation. Additionally, the total economic burden of endometriosis, including out-of-pocket expenses and time-related losses, and coping strategies will be estimated.

This is a fulltime position, and the research assistant is expected to oversee the implementation of the study and ensure that all project deliverables are met.

Reporting Relationships

This position directly reports to the PI of the project who is a senior research fellow located in the George Institute’s Delhi office. The research assistant will work closely with Research Fellow.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

The Research Assistant would be expected to:

Develop and maintain a database of women with endometriosis to be recruited into the study.

Coordinate with the collaborator in Guwahati Medical College (GMC), Assam

Form patients’ group; and conduct regular meetings with them in consultation with the Principal Investigator at TGI, and Co-PI at GMC.

Ensure that records of the attendance of the members in the patient’s group and reasons for non-attendance are maintained, observe meetings and finalise the report of all group meetings

Facilitate data collection (qualitative and quantitative) and group sessions as per the study protocol

Support the Research Fellow in organising dissemination meetings

Contribute to academic outputs of the project

The Research Assistant should also strive to achieve the following:

As a Team Member:

Participate in team meetings and activities relating to the project.

Participate in special projects to improve processes, tools, systems and organisation;

Take responsibility for personal learning and development and for setting achievable and meaningful work objectives and managing personal targets, meeting obligations of the Institute’s Performance Management and Development Policy;

Demonstrate commitment to GI’s values, including performing to an exceptionally high ethical standard and focus on integrity, collaboration and teamwork in all efforts.

Work, Health and Safety

Comply with GI’s Work Health and Safety Policy and related procedures, and similar policies which apply when visiting the premises of affiliates and collaborating sites.

Promote and contribute to a safe, secure environment for staff and visitors.

[FOR MANAGERS] Ensure direct reports understand and comply with safe work practice and procedures.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Qualifications: Master qualification in social sciences preferrable in psychology/sociology/ public health

Total years of 2-3 years of work experience

Experience of working of group formation and working with groups to deliver sessions

Experience of research especially quantitative/ qualitative methods

Demonstrated capability to produce outcomes and achieve objectives within agreed time periods;

Strong problem solving, analytical skills, and proven strategic thinking;

Demonstrated resourcefulness, with ability to influence others to achieve common goals;

Excellent interpersonal skills with high level of proficiency in English and the ability to work well autonomously;

Excellent teamwork skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate in small teams and with a wide range of varying stakeholders;

Ability to demonstrate flexibility and to be adaptable to changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments;

Strong focus on producing the highest quality of work and on ensuring optimum accuracy of outputs;

Well organised and efficient, with the capacity to work under pressure;

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their resume with full contact details, current and expected CTC/salary. Clearly mentioning the job title “Research Assistant-ABLE” in the subject line to hrindia@georgeinstitute.org.in by the 20 April 2025.

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 from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, and mature-aged adults.

About Company

We understand the need for developing and testing context specific and resource sensitive approaches to preventing and treating major public health problems. We focus on the chronic and critical conditions because they cause the greatest loss of life and the greatest impairment of life quality. People are important to us, and we pay special attention to societal inclusiveness and removal of inequities.

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