北京天润力华人力资源管理有限公司

Position Description
JOB TITLE Research Fellow, epidemiology, NHM Division based at the GIChina
REPORTING TO Director, The George Institute, China
SRF (Emma Heeley), Neurological and Mental Health Division
COMPANY The George Institute for International Health
DATE 5 January 2009
APPOINTMENT 1 year fixed term
FULLTIME EQUIVALENT Full time
About The Organisation
The George Institute for International Health (TGI) is a not-for-profithealth research institute, accredited by the National Health and MedicalResearch Council of Australia.
Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide byproviding the best research evidence to guide global health decisionsand by engaging with decision makers to enact change. We focus ourefforts in Australia, Asia and the developing world where we work withpopulations in which there is disadvantage and inequity. We leadlarge-scale priority-driven research projects that build regionalcapacity and we strengthen health systems to improve control of commonserious diseases and injuries.
TGI has 3 major operating groups: Research and Development;Infrastructure and Resources; and the Centre for Research Management.These groups comprise numerous divisions, programs and units thatoversee the conduct of a range of large-scale international and regionalprojects funded by a diverse group of sponsors, both public and private.Turnover is approximately $45 million per annum. TGI currently employsaround 250 staff in its offices in Sydney, Beijing, Hyderabad andLondon, and regularly hosts visiting scholars from many countries.
Clinical research trials and operations are conducted at approximately400 centres in more than 30 countries worldwide. While Asia is a majorfocus, TGI is also active throughout Europe, North America, andAustralasia. TGI has offices in Sydney, Hyderabad, London and Beijing.TGI also provides strategic consulting and operational services toexternal clients in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Context
The Neurological and Mental Health Division focuses on major adultneurological conditions and related disorders, in particular stroke,epilepsy, dementia, depression and frailty. The progressive ageing ofthe world’s populations is associated with a steady increase in allage-related diseases. Among these, diseases of the brain –cerebrovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerativedisorders - are particularly common. They are also major causes ofdisease burden, not only due to the disability among those affected butalso because of the demands on caregivers both formal and informal.These health problems are already substantial in economically richcountries like Australia, but they are also becoming major health issuesfor economically developing countries. There is tremendous interest indeveloping strategies that will reduce the burden of these conditions.Advances in epidemiological and clinical research, and better knowledgeof the mechanisms of brain ischaemia, degeneration and repair, suggestgreat potential for improvements to be made in the prevention, treatmentand rehabilitation of neurological conditions.
Role Purpose
The Research Fellow will have responsibility for ongoing analysescompleted studies and the development of stroke epidemiology andintervention studies in China. There will also be the opportunity forthe Research Fellow to be involved with other research and activitiesconducted in the Neurology and Mental Health Division
Key Objectives of the Role
 Have a key role in the development of stroke epidemiology strategiesin China
 Liaise with key investigators as part of ongoing collaborativeresearch activities and establish others as required
 Manage requests for China QUEST data, once data request approvedprovide tailored dataset and support to investigators in appropriate useof data
 Co-ordinate and manage preparation and submission of publications fromthe China QUEST study.
 Analyse data and prepare manuscripts that are suitable for publication
 Provide a consistent level of contribution to the research activitiesof the Division
 Attend regular meetings to review progress
 Assist with the preparation of grant applications as required
 Ensure that research being conducted is congruent with world bestpractice
 Development of project protocol, procedures manual, data collectiontools and data quality plans with input and support of CRM staff
 Translate Serious Adverse Event’s from Chinese to English for projectsand other key documents as required
 Ensure budgets are adhered to with appropriate record keeping anddocumentation of outcomes
 Organise training and other meetings re data collection and conduct ofrelevant projects
 Ensure data preservation, backup and associat