Research Asst

Institution:  Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Family Group:  Allied Health
A Research Assistant (RA) for the Haematology department at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) supports clinical investigators with study coordination, patient recruitment, data collection. They ensure all trials comply with institutional review boards (IRB) and ethical regulations. 
  • Study Coordination: Screen, recruit, and schedule eligible patients for clinical trials and research studies.
  • Data Management: Collect, clean, enter, and validate clinical data for downstream statistical analysis. 
  • Regulatory Compliance: Prepare Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and maintain essential trial documentation, ensuring full audit readiness. 
  • Administrative Duties: Assist Principal Investigators with literature reviews, grant preparation, and drafting manuscripts for peer-reviewed medical journals. 
  • Patient Communication: Educate research participants about study protocols, risks, and benefits while maintaining good rapport. 

Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent;
  2. Working experience in academic or clinical research would be advantageous;
  3. Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point and Outlook;
  4. Good written and oral communication skills;
  5. Team-oriented with strong coordination and organisational skills;
  6. Able to work independently and comfortable to multi-task / handle a few projects concurrently