Research Coordinator (CSWAC)

National Cancer Centre Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cancer Centre Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a Senior Research Officer to support the Department of Cancer Survivorship and Wellness. The candidate will perform a variety of research activities including participant recruitment, sample processing, and project management to improve health and well-being in cancer survivors.

The role requires a strong biology background, wet-lab skills, and the ability to work in a team and independently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in biology, biochemistry, or related field.
• Experience with wet-lab handling of patient-derived samples.
• Strong communication and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant recruitment and obtain informed consent.
• Process biological samples and perform extraction of plasma or nucleic acids.
• Coordinate sample submission to external partners and maintain inventories.
• Plan, execute and document experiments; monitor data and contribute to manuscripts.
• Ensure compliance with IRB and regulatory requirements; mentor junior staff as needed.

Skills

Wet-lab skills

Team player

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/biochemistry/related field

Master's degree in biology/biochemistry/related field

Tools

ELISA

Multiplex

LC-MS

Nucleic acid extraction

Job description

The Department of Cancer Survivorship and Wellness is conducting research projects to improve the health and well-being in cancer survivors. The candidate will perform a variety of research activities including but not limited to the following.

Key Responsibilities:

1.Participant recruitment

• Screen potential participants who are legally able to provide consent according to the inclusion/ exclusion criteria from the study protocol, and identify subjects who may be vulnerable in a special population.
• Obtain informed consent from eligible participants.

2. Sample Processing and Logistics

• Collection and processing of biological samples (e.g. Blood or Saliva)
• Maintain proper tracking of samples, updating of inventories and databases for respective studies
• Process patients' biological samples, including extraction of plasma or serum, as well as nuclei acid extraction from biological samples.
• Coordinate the submission of biological samples to external partners as needed
• Prepare samples to perform analysis with tools including ELISA, Multiplex, or LC/MS

3. Research project management

• Ensure compliance with institutional, IRB and regulatory authority requirements for managing all types of clinical research studies.
• Support research study processes, including submissions requirements by both IRB and/ or regulatory authorities, protocol requirements to assess potential challenges of the study, and rationale/ purpose of each essential document filed in the investigator site file.
• Identify and escalating ethical, safety, or regulatory issues in the study conduct to study leadership for timely resolution.
• Support lab and administrative duties in lab operations, e.g. procurement, equipment maintenance, inventories and lab maintenance etc
• Support and maintain safety documentation and compliance of the lab
• Lead and mentor junior staff and students in sample processing, experiments, data analysis, and database updates (Senior Research Officer)

4. Perform tasks and support all aspects of the research project

• Perform literature reviews when required
• Plan and execute experiments for the assigned studies
• Monitor and document accurate records of experimental data and observations
• Evaluate and interpret collected data for oral presentations and scientific manuscripts
• Report and summarize experimental results and research findings in meetings

5. Perform other related duties

• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's/Master of Science degree in related technical discipline (biology, cell biology, biological science, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical science, biochemistry or molecular biology)
• Experience with wet-lab handling of patient-derived samples
• Strong technical and wet lab skills
• Team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently
• Responsible, diligent, possess initiative to complete tasks and projects assigned
• Highly motivated to learn with a genuine interest in cancer research
• Able to undertake independent research progressively