Research Associate

• Part Time Opportunity (0.4FTE – 2 days per week)
• Randwick, NSW
• 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
• Hybrid Working Environment

Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.

Pro-Rata Base Salary of $103,100 to 118,600 per annum (FTE) plus 12% superannuation and access to Smart Salary Packaging benefits. As a Not-for-Profit employee, you'll have access to salary packaging options that can reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay. To calculate the full benefit to you based on your individual circumstances please visit www.smart.com.au.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a committed and highly motivated Research Associate to support a global program of research, policy and advocacy aimed at improving public health nutrition outcomes.

Working across an international portfolio, you will contribute to research projects, data analysis, peer-reviewed publications and policy outputs all while helping translate evidence into real-world impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and build expertise in public health nutrition, food policy, hypertension and global health.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and support research projects across all stages, from design and delivery through to analysis, reporting and publication.
• Develop peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, policy briefs and other research outputs.
• Conduct evidence reviews and synthesise research findings to inform policy and practice.
• Analyse quantitative and/or qualitative data and translate insights into impactful outputs for diverse audiences.
• Contribute to new research opportunities, study design and future project development.
• Support and lead competitive grant applications and research proposals.
• Coordinate project delivery, ensuring timelines, milestones and reporting requirements are met.
• Manage ethics, governance and regulatory submissions as required.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with researchers, policymakers, government bodies, international organisations and other key stakeholders.
• Translate research evidence into policy, advocacy and implementation initiatives that support cardiovascular disease prevention.
• Present findings at conferences, workshops and stakeholder forums to enhance research impact.
• Mentor junior researchers and students where appropriate.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and partners across global teams and time zones.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• A PhD, or PhD nearing completion, in nutrition, public health, epidemiology, health sciences or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of population nutrition, nutrient profile models and ultra-processed food classification systems, including approaches such as NOVA, together with expertise in dietary sodium reduction and/or cardiovascular disease prevention.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, including data analysis and interpretation.
• Experience undertaking evidence synthesis, including systematic or scoping reviews, literature reviews and critical appraisal of scientific evidence.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific evidence into clear and compelling academic, technical and policy-relevant outputs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver research projects, working independently to agreed milestones and timelines while exercising sound judgement and initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and international research teams and external partners.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and a strong commitment to research quality and integrity.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to evolving research, policy and organisational priorities.

The Closing Date for applications is Friday 30th October, 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Suitable candidates will be shortlisted immediately. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we find a suitable candidate.

The unrestricted right to work in Australia is a requirement for this role. Candidates requiring sponsorship for employment will not be considered.

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 undeserved 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, India and the UK we have over 1000 people with >400 projects in over 60 countries. We focus on the global health challenges that cause the greatest loss of life, the greatest impairment of life quality and the substantial economic burden particularly in resource-constrained settings.

Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team

• Generous salary packaging and benefits increasing your take home pay
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
• YourFlex arrangements eg. Start/ finish times, purchase leave and location
• A global, diverse inclusive team committing to making impact

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

We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, mature-aged and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.