Clinical Research Co-ordinator

Job Summary

Support the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the planning, coordination, implementation, and management of clinical research studies, clinical trials, registries, quality improvement initiatives, and grant-funded projects. The Clinical Research Co-ordinator will take a lead role in study operations, grant support, regulatory submissions, project coordination, and research reporting while working closely with Principal Investigators and collaborators.

Key Responsibilities

Research Project Management

• Coordinate and manage assigned clinical studies, trials, registries, and grant-funded projects.
• Assist investigators in study design, protocol development, grant applications, and project implementation.
• Track study budgets, recruitment targets, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Liaise with funding agencies, ethics boards, regulatory authorities, collaborating institutions, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate multicentre studies and external collaborations where applicable.
• Prepare study reports, grant reports, presentations, abstracts, and manuscripts.

Study Conduct and Data Management

• Oversee participant recruitment, enrolment, follow-up, and retention activities.
• Ensure study activities are conducted according to approved protocols and GCP requirements.
• Manage study databases, REDCap systems, and research records.
• Perform data validation and support statistical analysis and interpretation.
• Support publication and dissemination of research findings.

Regulatory and Compliance

• Lead preparation and submission of DSRB/IRB applications, amendments, annual reviews, and study closure reports.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and ensure audit readiness.
• Monitor protocol compliance, adverse events, and protocol deviations.
• Facilitate monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.

Team Support

• Provide guidance and training to junior research staff where required.
• Support development of research workflows and process improvements.

Education

• Minimum Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Allied Health, Public Health, Psychology, Healthcare Management, or related discipline.

Experience

• Prior experience conducting or coordinating clinical research studies is required.
• Experience supporting or preparing research grant applications is required.
• Experience with DSRB/IRB submissions, study management, REDCap, and regulatory documentation is preferred.
• Experience with data analysis, scientific writing, and research reporting will be advantageous.

Special Attributes

• Strong interest in clinical and health services research.
• Excellent project management, organisational, and communication skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and research databases.
• Knowledge of GCP, research ethics, DSRB processes, grant administration, and research governance.
• Experience with statistical software and data analysis will be advantageous.
• Multilingual ability, especially Mandarin and local dialects, will be advantageous.