JOB SUMMARY

The Research Assistant position is based in the Department of Palliative Medicine. You will work in a team of Research Assistants to assist the Principal Investigators in their clinical research activities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Recognised Degree / Diploma (preferably in Nursing or Health Science (Fresh Graduate are welcomed)
• Preferable to have 1-3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in healthcare setting
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiar with MS Office applications

• Assist the doctors in preparation of study protocols and other regulatory matters
• Assist in the recruitment and screening of study participants, consent taking, collection of test samples and follow ups
• Request for medical records from Health Information Services and ensure their timely return
• Maintain a log of the cases completed
• Go through the medical records to find relevant data and fill up the study forms
• Data entry
• Assist with data analysis
• Ensure compliance of study progression in accordance to schedule
• Conduct face-to-face interviews as well as phone interviews with patients and their immediate carers, using questionnaire and scales as directed by the study protocol.
• Coordinate research meeting in relation to the research studies undertaken
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.