Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Assistant in the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The Alice Lee Centre for Nursing studies consist of a team of passionate and committed faculty, who takes pride in conducting multi-disciplinary and innovative research in different aspects of healthcare. Our commitment enables the translation of research into impactful healthcare outcomes and improve lives. The discovery of new nursing knowledge grounds the nursing practice principles, empowers nurses to advocate high-quality care for patients, and inspires nurses to lead and effectively collaborate with other healthcare professionals. More information on the department is available at https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/nursing/

Appointments will be made on a 1-year contract basis with the possibility of extension.

Purpose of the post

The main role of the Research Assistant (RA) is to work closely with the Principle Investigator and her study team members to ensure the smooth conduct of multiple multidisciplinary research projects. The RA will be involved in the general practice of recruitment, data collection, data entry and analysis as well as general administrative work for record keeping and project grant related matters.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will assist the project leader with multiple multidisciplinary research projects, and will be required to:

1. Oversee the general management and assist in the administrative and secretarial support to projects (e.g., organizing regular research meetings, meeting minutes recording).
2. Assist in grant proposal writing and manuscript preparation.
3. Conduct literature searches, using SPSS to enter data, analyze data and maintain trial databases, as well as assist in preparing both progress and final reports of the projects.
4. Undertake the day to day running of the project at the study site (such as assist in ethical application and amendment, recruitment, provision of intervention, and data collection in study hospitals).
5. Work with various stakeholders on the development and evaluation of new intervention programmes.
6. Maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and record keeping in accordance with policies and procedures.
7. Work on other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

The applicant should:

1. Hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing or other health-relevant discipline
2. Have some experience working with research project management will be preferred
3. Have some experience in conducting interventional research
4. Be able to work independently and with a team, have an investigative nature and attention to detail
5. Have knowledge of computer applications (such as SPSS and MS Office, PowerPoint); and
6. Have good communication skills with patients and colleagues, and fluency in English.

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Yeo Tin Mei, at tmyeo@nus.edu.sg.

Formal application: 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 three (3) referees to this job portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Department : Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 20489