Research Assistant(9992) - Alexandra Hospital

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PTE. LTD. is looking for a motivated Research Assistant / Research Associate at Alexandra Hospital in Singapore. This role will support health services and clinical research, working with a dedicated team throughout the research lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in relevant research, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health sciences or related fields, and strong skills in data analysis and communication. Experience with statistical software like Stata or SPSS is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in health-related research.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage research projects, including ethics submissions.
• Conduct primary data collection and analysis.
• Contribute to scientific manuscripts and presentations.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

Research protocol development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Stata

SPSS

NVivo

Job description

Alexandra Hospital (AH) is seeking a motivated Research Assistant / Research Associate to support health services and clinical research. Working with a dedicated research team in AH, you will contribute throughout the research lifecycle - from protocol development to dissemination.

Roles & Responsibilities

Core responsibilities

• Project coordination and management, including ethics submissions and follow‑up.
• Contribute to research protocol development and study documentation.
• Primary data collection (e.g., surveys, interviews, chart reviews) and data entry, basic data cleaning, and preliminary analyses.
• Conduct quantitative and/or qualitative analysis under supervision.
• Undertake literature reviews, including systematic reviews.
• Contribute to scientific manuscripts, reports, and support dissemination of findings (seminars, presentations).

Additional / advanced responsibilities (experienced RA)

• Specialised skills in health economics evaluation/ implementation research/ AI in health/ health services outcomes research will be an advantage.
• Conduct independent systematic reviews and meta‑analyses.
• Perform advanced statistical analyses and data interpretation.
• Support grant applications (concept notes, methods, budgets).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health sciences, public health, life sciences, psychology, social sciences, or related fields.
• At least two years’ work experience, ideally in health‑related research.
• Experience using Stata, SPSS, and/or NVivo.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Desirable: Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Track record of publication (e.g., authorship on scientific papers).

Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.