Research Assistant/Associate (Dept of Surgery)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Singapore is seeking a full-time Research Associate/Assistant to support research projects in health services and biomedical research. The role involves data collection, questionnaire administration, and collaboration with faculty members. Candidates should possess at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant fields. Experience in healthcare research is preferred. This is a 1-year contract with the possibility of extension based on performance.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor’s degree for Assistants or Master’s for Associates.
• Relevant experience in a healthcare organization is preferred.
• Ability to travel between study sites for study-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty members in health services and biomedical research.
• Contribute to research activities such as recruitment and data collection.
• Administer questionnaires and project coordination for various studies.

Skills

Proficient in MS Office applications

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Tact and discretion when handling confidential data

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing, Life Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, or equivalent

Job description

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Department of Surgery at the National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for full-time Research Associate/Assistant to support faculty members in the area of health services/biomedical research. The position is a 1-year contract in the first instance and could be extended with good performance.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Research Associate/Assistant will be responsible to, and work closely with, the Principal Investigator (PI) and study team members to ensure the successful completion of the various research projects on time. Research Associate/Assistant may be deployed either in NUH or other collaborating sites (e.g. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Sengkang General Hospital, National University Polyclinics), and will be exposed to a range of health services research, population health research, human biomedical research and clinical trials. The team's currently active projects include - but are not limited to - understanding patients' and spouses' quality-of-life during colorectal cancer treatment, barriers and facilitators to cancer screening, understanding perceptions towards obesity and community weight management, and acceptance of telemedicine initiatives in primary and tertiary healthcare settings.

The Research Associate/Research Assistant’s principal roles will be to contribute to general research activities such as recruitment, data collection, administration of questionnaires, project coordination, data entry, verification, and analysis.

Research Associate may additionally be required to contribute to the drafting of academic manuscripts, research grant proposal writing, and training of junior staffs.

Qualifications

1. Have at least a Bachelor’s (for Research Assistants) or Master’s degree (for Research Associates) in Nursing, Life Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, or equivalent.
2. Demonstrate tact and discretion when dealing with confidential data.
3. Proficient in MS Office applications.
4. Able to travel between study sites for study-related activities when needed
5. Able to work both independently and as a team player in a fast-paced academic/clinical research environment.
6. Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with strong ability to work effectively and independently with internal and external stakeholders
7. Relevant experience in a healthcare organization, health services or health outcomes research is preferred

Application

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Ms Siew Bei En ([e-mail]).

Please submit your application, indicating current/expected salary, supported by a detailed CV (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, complete list of publications/oral presentations and full contacts of 2 referees) to the NUS career portal.

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.