GI Oncology Research Coordinator — Patient Care & Studies

SingHealth Group; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

National Cancer Centre of Singapore Pte Ltd (NCCS) is seeking a Research Coordinator to support GI oncology, supportive care, and health services research initiatives within the Division of Medical Oncology. You will coordinate studies, recruit participants, manage IRB submissions, and handle data collection and documentation.

Responsibilities include qualitative interviews, transcription, coding, thematic analysis, and dissemination of findings, along with patient navigation and programme

Formación

• Degree in Life Sciences or related health-science field (or equivalent).
• Prior patient-facing experience is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Some qualitative research skills and experience, including at least some experience with conducting in-depth interviews, and/or thematic analysis and interest in learning how to conduct research in cancer care.
• Able to communicate effectively in English (written and spoken) and Mandarin (spoken).
• Excellent academic writing and communication skills in English.
• Experience of successfully managing multiple tasks concurrently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Motivated, patient-centric, and able to engage various stakeholders (patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals).
• Able to work independently with initiative.
• Comfortable with web-based tools and communication applications (e.g., WhatsApp, FormSG).

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate the day-to-day conduct of assigned research projects from study start-up to completion.
• Recruit, screen and consent study participants according to approved study protocols.
• Coordinate study visits, assessments, data collection activities, interviews, and participant follow-up.
• Prepare and manage IRB submissions, amendments, annual renewals, and study closure documents.
• Maintain study databases, recruitment logs, screening logs, regulatory files, and other essential study documentation.
• Support the collection, extraction, collation, and management of large-scale retrospective and prospective datasets relevant to research studies.
• Liaise with investigators, clinical teams, participants, and external stakeholders to facilitate study conduct and ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct in-depth and semi-structured interviews with patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in developing interview guides and qualitative study materials.
• Perform transcription, coding, and organisation of qualitative data.
• Conduct thematic analysis and support interpretation of findings.
• Contribute to the preparation of research reports, presentations, abstracts, and manuscripts.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of participants into STRONG programme.
• Administer questionnaires, functional assessments, and patient-reported outcome measures.
• Assist patients in navigating appointments, referrals, and available support services.
• Respond to patients’ queries (in person and through communication platforms).
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to support programme implementation and continuity of care.
• Input all assessment data and patient communications into Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM).
• Maintain and update the research databases with relevant information such as patient’s demographics, referrals, assessment results, patient’s progress, etc.

Conocimientos

Patient-facing experience

Qualitative research skills

English & Mandarin communication

Academic writing

Interpersonal communication

Independent working

Multitasking

Web-based tools usage

Educación

Degree in Life Sciences or related health-science field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM)

Descripción del empleo

National Cancer Centre of Singapore Pte Ltd (NCCS) is seeking a Research Coordinator to support GI oncology, supportive care, and health services research initiatives within the Division of Medical Oncology. You will coordinate studies, recruit participants, manage IRB submissions, and handle data collection and documentation.

Responsibilities include qualitative interviews, transcription, coding, thematic analysis, and dissemination of findings, along with patient navigation and programme