Associate / Research Coordinator (DMOGL)

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

KK Women's & Children's Hospital is seeking a research coordinator for the Division of Medical Oncology. This role involves patient recruitment and management for lung cancer studies, requiring strong organizational skills and a commitment to research. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and demonstrate good communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in research or healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy confidently.
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Patient recruitment and obtaining informed consent.
• Data collection and management.
• Follow-up with participants via various communication methods.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Diploma or Degree in Nursing, Health Sciences

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Division of Medical Oncology (DMO) Lung Research Team is seeking to employ a research coordinator to assist with recruitment and follow-up, data collection, and biological specimen collection and processing.

This role will be involved in lung cancer studies, including a multi-site lung cancer screening study that looks into screening modalities including blood based and imaging tests, and working with a team of research coordinators.

Potential candidates should be interested in the important public health challenge of reducing lung cancer mortality.

Responsibilities:

• Patient recruitment and obtaining informed consent
• Administration of questionnaires
• Follow-up with participants via email, phone, videoconferencing and/or notification letters
• Collection of clinical data, keep records of documentations, data entry, management of database, data cleaning and curation
• Collection and processing^ of biological specimens
• Any other duties required and assigned by supervisor

Requirements:

• Diploma OR Degree in Nursing, Health Sciences or any relevant fields with experience in research or healthcare setting
• Ability to perform phlebotomy confidently preferred
• Computer literate, proficient in MS Office
• Able to work independently and willing to be a committed team player
• Meticulous with good organizational and time management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong interest in clinical and translational research and motivated to learn

^Laboratory training will be provided if candidate possesses a science, laboratory-based and/or relevant qualification.