Research Nurse

Culmen International LLC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An international defense contractor in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Research Nurse to provide scientific and technical support for infectious disease clinical trials in Southeast Asia. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, 5+ years of clinical trial experience, and must be fluent in English. This role requires extensive patient care oversight and ensures compliance with medical protocols. Expect some travel within the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of research experience conducting clinical trials in the area of infectious disease.
• Active/Unrestricted License to practice medicine in Cambodia.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Aid in identifying and enrolling participants for different surveillance efforts.
• Oversee patient care during clinical and research trials.
• Prepare trial protocols and other trial-related documentation.
• Manage research programs and generate necessary documentation.
• Ensure compliance with USG and local policies in clinical research studies.

Skills

Clinical trials management

Patient care oversight

Research protocol preparation

Database maintenance

Scientific report generation

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

Culmen International is hiring a qualified Research Nurse in Malaysia to provide scientific and technical services to an international Department of Defense medical contract.

The objective of this contract is to provide clinical site management and in-country clinical research operations and scientific laboratory support for surveillance, epidemiology, and intervention studies, sample collection, and laboratory testing in field sites located across Southeast Asia. This effort is a cooperative and collaborative project involving committed partner countries to include the United States.

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

The Research Nurse will be part of the medical team supporting Bacterial and Parasitic Disease Research and Viral Disease Research. The Research Nurse will be directly interfacing with governmental and technical subject matters experts across the medical space. Travel is anticipated within the country and in key Southeast Asian countries. Estimated about 15% travel.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Aid in identifying and enrolling participants for different surveillance efforts in Cambodia.
• Oversee patient care during clinical and research trials, tests, and experiments.
• Prepare trial protocols and other trial-related documentation.
• Responsible for the daily management of a research program, preparing research protocols and generating research documentation.
• Provide assistance in the generation of quarterly, and annual bacterial and parasitic disease reports, as needed.
• Ensure that clinical research studies and protocols are in compliance with USG and local policies and regulations.
• Maintenance of the centralized database and a summary of participation in the experimental design of current and new research projects, processing of specimens, and performance of laboratory assays for all related projects
• Interface with local health care delivery centers (such as local clinics, Provincial Health Office and/or hospitals) conducting malaria and other infectious disease clinical research study execution.
• Support the non-technical project management team with all scientific and technical matters which includes in contract deliverables and reports.

Required Qualifications

• Nursing degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of research experience conducting clinical trials in the area of infectious disease
• Active/Unrestricted License to practice medicine in Cambodia
• Fluent in English

About the Company

TALENT PIPELINE - Qualified applicants will be contacted as soon as funding for this position is secured!

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

At Culmen International, we are committed to creating and sustaining a workplace that upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe in the importance of fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants. Our commitment to these principles is unwavering across all our operations worldwide.