Research Coordinator (Ref:BD-MED)

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution seeks a motivated Research Coordinator to support clinical studies. This role involves patient-facing duties like recruitment and data management, making it ideal for those passionate about clinical research, especially with elderly populations.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in clinical research, especially in patient recruitment.
• Experience with elderly patients is desirable.
• Familiar with clinical regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate study activities and patient interventions.
• Manage data collection and perform accurate data entry.
• Liaise with clinical and research teams.

Skills

Data Management

Communication

Patient Engagement

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science

Degree in Life Sciences

Degree in Nursing

Degree in Allied Health

Tools

Microsoft Office

REDCap

Statistical Tools (e.g., R, SPSS)

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Research Coordinator (RC) to support an investigator-initiated clinical studies. The RC will be stationed primarily at Sengkang Hospital to coordinate study activities, engage with patients and caregivers, manage data collection, and support study logistics. This is a patient-facing role ideal for candidates passionate about clinical research, dementia care, and innovative non-drug therapies.

Your responsibilites will include:
- Recruit and consent eligible patients/participants.
- Coordinate study visits, follow-ups, and intervention delivery.
- Perform accurate data entry; manage Investigator Site File.
- Assist in audits and monitoring visits.
- Manage inventory and transport of investigational products between sites; track usage and accountability.
- Liaise with clinical, administrative, and research teams across BD-MED and SKH.
- Conduct literature reviews, summarize findings, and assist in preparation of reports and manuscripts.

Requirements:
- Degree in Biomedical Science, Life Sciences, Nursing, Allied Health, or a related discipline.
- 2 years of prior experience in clinical research, preferably involving patient recruitment and coordination.
- Experience working with elderly patients and/or caregivers is desirable.
- Familiarity with clinical regulatory documentation and ethics submissions (e.g., CIRB).
- Strong documentation and data management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with REDCap or other electronic data capture systems is an advantage.
- Basic knowledge of statistical tools (e.g., R or SPSS) is a bonus.
- Team player, proactive, adaptable, able to work independently at external sites and handle multiple studies.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially in patient-facing roles and interaction with elderly or vulnerable populations.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with strong follow-through.