Senior Executive (Clinical Research Coordinator), Department of Family Medicine
National University Health System
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- plan, organize, and co-ordinate study activities workflow, including participant recruitment and coordination of study teams via regular meetings
- help PIs devise a data management plan for both qualitative and quantitative studies
- help with data collection with patients, including the administration of survey and the conduction of qualitative interviews
- handle data entry (including transcription for qualitative studies) and validation of study data, e.g., ensure that data is correctly recorded
- maintain records and manage e-filing system for documents related to specific research projects
- process collected data for analysis purposes, including the maintenance and handling of data employing Excel and basic functions of a data analysis software (e.g., R, Stata, SPSS)
- help conduct literature searches; perform article screening for systematic reviews
- Liaise with stakeholders from other areas (e.g., finance) and coordinate related logistics. Ensure timeliness in making payments to patients/volunteers
- Track utilisation of budget. Document and tabulate financial payments received and/or made to support the study; assist with procurement
- Maintain Investigator Site File and ensure that all study documents are complete and up to date
- During meetings, collate agendas, prepare materials, record minutes and track progress of follow up items
- Prepare regular reports to HOD and research unit on progress of projects; track achievements and contribute towards preparing regular progress reports to NMRC
- Assist investigators in the screening and recruitment of potential research participants as according to study protocol
- Communicate to participants and volunteers on project demands and obtain informed consent
- Maintain and update screening log & enrollment logs
- Schedule appointments for patients/subjects
- Ensure participants' compliance to trial medication
- Maintain database of participants' data and ensure compliance with confidentiality and PDPA requirements
- Ensure compliance with the Singapore GCP and other applicable regulatory and ethical requirements and institutional policies if applicable
- Assist investigators in applying for ethics review and to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for clinical trial certificates (if required)
- Bachelor's degree in health sciences or nursing, preferably with experience in recruiting patients for research projects in a healthcare institution.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills.
- Preferably have some experience in conducting focus-group interviews
- Excellent team player with ability to work independently and proactively.
- Meticulous with an eye for detail.
- Resourceful with a creative ability to make things happen.
- Proficient with Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel