Research Assistant (Medicine)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore in Singapore is seeking a dedicated Clinical Research Assistant to support the team’s clinical research activities, laboratory and administrative duties. You will screen and recruit subjects into clinical studies, collect data, and ensure proper documentation of sample collection, storage and shipment to the central laboratory.

A bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related field and 1–2 years of research experience with basic microbiological techniques and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in terms of experience in life sciences, social sciences, nursing or any relevant field.
• 1-2 years working experience preferably in research and/or wet laboratory
• Able to perform basic microbiological techniques (e.g. subculturing, streak plating, spread plating)
• Good communication and interactive skills

Responsibilities

• Screen and recruit subjects into clinical studies, maintain Investigator Site Files, follow up with patients’ visits and collect data
• Collect, process and store biological samples in the laboratory in accordance with good clinical practices
• Ensure proper documentation of sample collection, storage and shipment to central laboratory

Skills

1-2 years experience

Microbiological techniques

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Job description

Support the team’s clinical research activities, laboratory and administrative duties

Primary responsibilities and duties

• Screen and recruit subjects into clinical studies, maintain Investigator Site Files, follow up with patients’ visits and collect data
• Collect, process and store biological samples in the laboratory in accordance with good clinical practices
• Ensure proper documentation of sample collection, storage and shipment to central laboratory

Related Performance Indicators

• Timely completion of assigned tasks
• Data collected must be accurate and staff must adhere to PDPA acts and patients’ confidentiality.
• Timely processing of samples and updating of relevant documentations for clinical studies.
• Active screening and enrolment of patients for clinical studies.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in terms of experience in life sciences, social sciences, nursing or any relevant field.

Required Competencies and Capabilities (Skills, Experiences and Professional Licences)

• 1-2 years working experience preferably in research and/or wet laboratory
• Able to perform basic microbiological techniques (e.g. subculturing, streak plating, spread plating)
• Good communication and interactive skills