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Job Description
JOB TITLE
Clinical Research Associate
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Project Manager, Neurological and Mental Health division
START DATE
September 2015
TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT
1 FTE, 12 month fix term contract
The George Institute for Global Health
The George Institute for Global Health is an internationally-recognised health research
organisation, undertaking high impact research across a broad health landscape. Affiliated with
the University of Sydney, the Institute is a leader in the clinical trials, health policy and capacity-
building areas. The Institute was established in 1999 and has a global network of top medical
experts in a range of research fields as well as expertise in research design, project management
and data and statistical analysis. With a respected voice among global policy makers, the Institute
has attracted significant funding support from governments, philanthropic organisations and
corporations. George Institute research is regularly published in the top tier of academic journals
internationally.
Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide. We will achieve this by:
Providing the best evidence to guide critical health decisions
Engaging with decision makers to enact real change
Targeting global epidemics, particularly of chronic diseases and injury
Focusing on vulnerable populations in both rich and poor countries
In achieving that mission, we are committed to ensuring the integration of good business practices
throughout all our operations.
The Institute has grown rapidly since its inception, and currently employs approximately 450 staff
at its centres in Australia, China, India, East Asia, New Zealand and the UK. Research is currently
conducted at around 300 collaborating centres in approximately 50 countries worldwide.
The George Institute is made up of several divisions and programs that oversee numerous large-
scale international and regional projects funded by a diverse range of sponsors, both public and
private. The research portfolio of the institute includes randomized trials of new treatment and
prevention strategies, surveys, and observational studies of the causes and outcomes of disease
and injury. For more information about the Institute, visit www.georgeinstitute.org.
The George Institute is dedicated to the recruitment, development, and retention of the best
people from around the world. The pursuit of academic, scientific and operational excellence in a
“can do” culture is actively promoted in all our activities.
Context
This role will work on studies across the division, initially focusing on SAVE. They are:
SAVE (Sleep Apnea and cardioVascular Endpoints) study. The SAVE study is an investigator-
initiated and conducted, industry-academic collaborative, large scale, open, randomised
controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
in preventing cardiovascular events in moderate-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
patients with co-existing coronary or cerebrovascular disease. The trial commenced
recruitment in 2009 and recruited 2700 patients across 80 sites in Australia, New Zealand,
China, Spain, Brazil, India and the USA. Sites are commencing end of study visits in September
and data lock is planned for 31
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March 2016.