Executive (NUS Institutional Review Board)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Singapore is hiring an IRB Preliminary Reviewer to conduct preliminary ethics reviews for research studies. The role involves ensuring compliance with local laws and university policies, providing administrative support, and serving as a resource for researchers and administrators. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess strong communication skills. Experience in research ethics or compliance is a plus. Offices located at Kent Ridge Campus.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited university.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Meticulous and resourceful with the ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary ethics reviews for research studies.
• Answer questions related to IRB applications.
• Assist in developing and implementing research protection policies.
• Provide administrative support on research compliance matters.
• Maintain IRB study documentation per NUS policies.
• Meet expectations and timelines of stakeholders.

Skills

Strong oral communication

Strong written communication

Interpersonal skills

Proficient in MS Office

Multitasking

Meticulous

Resourceful

Ability to work under pressure

Fast learner

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or similar

Job description

Company description

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job description

The job holder will conduct preliminary reviews of applications for ethics approval that are submitted by researchers to the NUS Institutional Review Board (NUS-IRB). He/she will ensure that approved research projects conform to Singapore's laws and regulations (e.g., Human Biomedical Research Act, Medicines Act, Personal Data Protection Act, Penal Code, Health Products Act, etc, and their related Regulations) and to NUS' policies and guidelines (e.g., DMP, RDMP, etc). The job holder will provide secretariat support to the NUS-IRB and manage the ethical reviews, the approval processes and follow-up (including renewals) of all human research studies conducted in NUS.

Role As IRB Preliminary Reviewer

• To conduct preliminary ethics reviews for NUS research studies to ensure they comply with Singapore's laws and regulations and in accordance to NUS' policies and guidelines.
• To be a resource person for NUS researchers, study personnel and administrators by answering questions related to their IRB applications.
• To participate in the development and subsequent implementation of institutional human research protections' policies, procedures and guidelines.
• To provide administrative support within the department and for other NUS departments regarding research compliance matters and ethics review.
• To maintain IRB study-related documentation in accordance to NUS policies on data security and protection.
• To meet expectations and timelines of the stakeholders involved in the ethics review process.
• To perform any other ad-hoc job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree. Preferable fields include Science/ Life Sciences/ Health Sciences/ Pharmacy/ Medicine/ Nursing/ Psychology/ Social Work/ Sociology/ Liberal Arts or similar from an accredited university. Candidate without experience with an interest in research ethics/ human welfare protection are welcome to apply.
• Possess strong oral, written communication and interpersonal skills to manage cross-functional, institutional relationships and ability to multitask.
• Proficient in the use of MS office applications.
• Able to work independently and effectively, as well as being part of a team.
• Meticulous, resourceful, work well under pressure, fast and keen learner.
• Experience in research conduct and administration/ research ethics/ research compliance/ regulatory affairs would be an advantage.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of the Deputy President(Res&Tech)

Department : Institutional Review Board

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 31093