Research Associate - Cardiovascular

About the role

The post-holder will assist in designing, conducting, and interpreting large-scale clinical trials and systematic reviews with an overall goal of developing evidence-based recommendations that will improve the health of millions of women and men, both in the UK and more broadly

What you would be doing

You will work on an effective implementation research study that aims evaluate the effectiveness and scalability of a low-cost treatment strategy for hypertension control in Sri Lanka and Nigeria. The study will involved a literature review & Formative mixed-methods research followed by a pragmatic randomized clinical trial, implementation, and cost-effectiveness evaluation of the treatment strategy

What we are looking for

• PhD degree (including clinical epidemiology, public health, statistics, data science and others) or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience
• Medical background, particularly in a cardiovascular disease. The position is also applicable to candidates without a medical background who have adequate training in clinical epidemiology, or biostatistics related to clinical trials.
• Experience in clinical trials in Cardiovascular diseases

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Grow your career: gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week).

This role is for a fixed-term contract for 24 months in first stance with possibility of extension  

If you require any further details about the role, please contact:

Shane Galgey, sgalgey@georgeinstitute.org.au

Available documents

Attached documents are available under links. 

• download: Employee Benefits Booklet.pdf
• download: Research Associate Job Description.pdf

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.

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