Research Fellow

Job Description

JOB TITLE

Research Fellow (Health Economics)

REPORTING TO

Dr Susmita Chatterjee

LOCATION

New Delhi

OPEN ENDED /

FIXED TERM (Duration)

1 year (extendable)

FULLTIME EQUIVALENT

1.0

JOB FAMILY

Research

CAREER STEP

Independent

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 underserved 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, China, India and the UK, our 700+ people support 245+ active projects and clinical trials across 50+ countries, with 400+ more staff across our social enterprises. We focus on the global health challenges that cause the greatest loss of life, the greatest impairment of life quality and the most substantial economic burden, particularly in resource-poor settings.

Together with our academic partners, UNSW Sydney in Australia, Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India and Imperial College London in the United Kingdom, we work with a global network of collaborators, undertaking clinical, population and health systems research.

Our experts are among the most cited globally, bestowed accolades for excellence and innovation, and regularly participate in policy fora. Our research is published in leading academic journals, referenced in policy documents, and recognised for its excellence, innovation and impact. We are designated a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) for Injury Prevention & Trauma Care, and a WHO CC for Population Salt Reduction. Since 1999, we have raised more than $1 billion for research and produced over 10,000 peer-reviewed publications and other academic outputs.

What we do

• Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
• Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
• Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
• Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship

For more information about The George Institute, visit

The George Institute India

The George Institute, a wholly owned legal not-for-profit Indian research institute, has been conducting research related activities in India since 2002. The George Institute India's mission mirrors that of the parent organization, namely the discovery and implementation of solutions to chronic and disabling health problems through research, policy development and capacity building.

A number of large-scale projects in population, health systems and clinical research, funded by a diverse group of sponsors, both public and private, are conducted in India. The George Institute India comprises two distinct operating groups: Research and Development, and Infrastructure and Resources. It has two separate offices - in Hyderabad and New Delhi, where the research staff and senior management are based.

Context and Role

The National Institute for Health and Care Research Global Health Research Centre (NIHR-GHRC) for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Environmental Change is a four-country, multi-institutional collaboration aimed at generating the best actionable evidence to combat the dual challenges of global environmental change and NCDs. Hosted by the George Institute for Global Health India, in partnership with Imperial College London, and in collaboration with the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia and Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India (SRIHER), the Centre aims to make it a recognised centre of excellence on NCDs and global environmental change in low and middle-income countries, offering world-leading research, training, community engagement and policy advice for health equity.

The centre at the George Institute for Global Health in India has been implementing several interventions to improve the lives of millions of people. Health economics research has been embedded in each intervention. The Research Fellow providing health economics support in this centre will have to apply health economics knowledge and skills to help design studies, lead the analysis, and assist in the interpretation and writing up and dissemination of findings.

Reporting Relationships

The Research Fellow will report to Susmita Chatterjee, Program Head: Health Economics, Health Systems Science, India.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

The Research Fellow will be expected to:

• Understand the research problem from a diverse research team – problem formulation
• Help with health economics / economic evaluation study design
• Assist with writing of the health economics / economic evaluation section in the study protocol
• Understand data collection process, develop and review health economics / economic evaluation questionnaire/ case report form, and work with the research team to ensure that data is of high quality, assist with data review and monitoring
• Review secondary sources of data relevant to the research question, access such secondary datasets, and curate them
• Draw up a health economics / economic evaluation analysis plan in consultation with the research team
• Clean and prepare datasets for analyses
• Lead data analysis
• Help the research team understand analysis methods, and work with the research team for further iterations of analyses
• Lead the health economics write-up in the report and independent manuscript preparation on health economics / economic evaluation work  
• Dissemination of health economics work

As a Team Member:

• Be responsible for the research administration and planning
• Participate in team meetings and activities
• Share progress updates, challenges, etc., regularly
• Participate in special projects to improve processes, tools, systems, and organisation
• Take responsibility for personal learning and development and for setting achievable and meaningful work objectives and managing personal targets, meeting obligations of the Institute's Performance Management and Development Policy;
• Demonstrate commitment to GI's values, including performing to an exceptionally high ethical standard and focus on integrity, collaboration, and teamwork in all efforts. Demonstrate commitment to GI's values, including performing to an exceptionally high ethical standard and focusing on integrity, collaboration, and teamwork in all efforts.

As a Team Manager:

• Ensure direct reports understand and comply with GI's Policies and procedures, standard operating practices, ethical practices (with respect to research) and the legislative environment.
• Be responsible for managing performance of direct reports, including the completion of plans and agreeing on work and personal objectives and reviewing such plans and objectives, in accordance with GI's Performance Management and Development Policy.
• Act as a role model and ensure the team's commitment to GI's values, ensuring direct reports perform to a high ethical standard and focus on integrity, collaboration and teamwork in all efforts.

Work, Health and Safety

• Comply with GI's Work Health and Safety Policy and related procedures, and similar policies which apply when visiting the premises of affiliates and collaborating sites.
• Promote and contribute to a safe, secure environment for staff and visitors.
• [FOR MANAGERS] Ensure direct reports understand and comply with safe work practice and procedures.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Master degree in Economics / Health Economics with 4-5 years of experience in working on economic evaluations
• In-depth understanding and applied knowledge of economic evaluation models
• Applied knowledge of software for developing a decision tree, Markov model
• Proficiency in working with Microsoft Excel and at least one statistical programming language - R/SAS/Stata
• Experience in the management of large and complex datasets
• Strong focus on quality and timely delivery of work
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of proficiency in English
• Ability to work independently, in teams, and with a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to see the big picture, whilst still maintaining a focus on detail and implementation
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments

For more details, please see the Position Description for this role.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their resume with full contact details, current and expected CTC/salary. Clearly mentioning the job title Research Fellow – Health Economics in the subject line to by 30 November 2025

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.