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.
Roles & Responsibilities
- 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.
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
