Research Officer MRES unit

Context and Role
One of the research Programs within the George Institute, is the newly set up Meta-Research & Evidence Synthesis Unit (MRES Unit). The defining feature of modern medicine and global health is its practice being informed by evidence gathered from exhaustive and systematic assessment of the literature available and critically assessed and contextualised to improve the health of millions of people worldwide. Doing better research to improve lives also means  doing research on research. The MRES Unit will focus on conduct and methodologies on evidence synthesis (evidence gap maps, qualitative evidence synthesis, rapid evidence synthesis, living systematic reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analysis ) meta-research( research on methods, reporting, evaluation and philosophical underpinnings of research); capacity building; and knowledge translation( clinical practice guidelines development, policy uptake and public engagement).

Duties and Key Responsibilities

The Research Officer  would in the course of professional work :
•Perform screening of studies and data extraction, analysis (SwiM/ qualitative evidence synthesis/CASP/GRADE, meta-analysis) and risk of bias assessments for different types of evidence synthesis liasoning  from other team members
•Maintain good communication within the project team via email, reports and teleconferences
•Can validate data and evaluate consistency of data
•Lead writing reports and journal  publications
•Support teaching , policy and public engagement initaitives with support from other team members.

The Research Officer  should also:
•Participate in projects to document and improve processes, tools, systems and organization and learning and development activities
•Assist in  in preparing Research Ethics Committee submissions
•Support organization of local, national, and international meetings / training / seminars.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Mandatory
•Qualifications:  Masters qualification in public health/ health  
 systems/ health policy / public policy / community medicine/ 
 social sciences (with health-related specialistion or experience)
•Work experience of 1-3 years.
•Experience  in conduct of primary quantitative / qualitative
 research
•Excellent interpersonal skills with high level of proficiency in
 English including in writing;
•Excellent team-work skills, with demonstrated ability to
 collaborate in small teams and with a wide range of varying
 stakeholders;
•Assist in preparing Research Ethics Committee submissions.
•Strong focus on methodologically riguorous work , ability to see
 the big picture, whilst still maintaining a focus on detail and
 implementation;
•Ability and willingness to travel (subject to COVID-19
  restrictions)

Desirable
•Demonstrated experience in conducting evidence synthesis or
 meta-research

*Formal educational qualification might be relaxed when there is published work or if there is work experience of specific relevance

How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their resume with full contact details, current and expected CTC/salary.Clearly mentioning the job title <Research Officer MRES Unit > in the subject line to hrindia@georgeinstitute.org.in by the 26 July 2021

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.