Research Assistant (Dept of Surgery)

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Assistant-%28Dept-of-Surgery%29/26357-en_GB/

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Assistant in the Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

The Department of Surgery is committed to advancing clinical excellence, education, and research through multidisciplinary collaboration and innovation. More information on the department is available at the department website.

Appointments will be made on a 1-year contract basis in the first instance, with the possibility of extension with good performance.

Purpose of the post

The Research Assistant will be responsible to, and work closely with, the Principal Investigator and study team members to ensure the successful completion of the various research projects on time.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Conduct and coordinate research related activities and projects in the department according to Good Clinical Practice guidelines and other applicable regulatory and ethical requirements
2. Liaison with Principal Investigator and assisting the investigators with patient recruitment
3. Liaison with various departments for trial investigation procedures
4. Ensure duties are carried out in accordance to protocol procedure
5. Trace case notes, blood results and all other results required in the protocol
6. Maintaining proper filing and documentation of clinical trial files and electronic case report forms
7. Maintain source documentation for each patient according to protocol
8. Provide logistics and administrative support in research related matters
9. Assist in communications with DSRB/IRB staff regarding study-related ethics applications, amendments and status reports
10. Assist Principal Investigator in organizing events, gatherings for patients and caregivers
11. Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by Principle Investigator 

Qualifications

The applicant should:

1. Have a Degree in science-related field, nursing or equivalent;
2. Experience in clinical studies and training in Good Clinical Practice is an advantage
3. Good written and communication skills
4. Able to interact well with patients and clinician
5. Able to work meticulously, independently and as a team player
6. Computer proficiency is essential - MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.