Total 6 System Technician job vacancies in Education / Training category in Johor Bahru JHR

Overview*

Reporting to the Research Fellow in charge of this project, You will be to assist in literature review, IRB submission, coordinate recruitment, data collection in quantitative and qualitative studies, data entry and analysis. You will liaise with the relevant personnel in hospital / National University Polyclinics to ensure smooth running of recruitment and data collection, under the supervision of Research Fellow and Principal Investigator (PI).

Job Responsibilities*

You will be responsible for the following:

1) Subject Recruitment and follow up

• Be involved in subject recruitment, scheduling and data entry. Screen patients based on study eligibility, and communicate the study aims to potential subjects in layman terms.
• Obtain consent taking, administer study questionnaires and follow-up on study participants.
• Work closely with research team, clinicians, clinic staff and other relevant internal departments to ensure research study needs are met.
• Able to work on tight timelines, set sensible targets and achieve research deliverables.

2) Data collection, analysis and manuscript writing

• Conduct qualitative interviews and data analysis.
• Perform data cleaning and quantitative data analysis.
• Responsible for maintaining strict adherence to research protocols i.e., HBRA.
• Able to adapt in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus to meet research deliverables and targets.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Leadership and accountability to tasks is very desirable.
• Independent and mature. Able to work independently, as well as in a team.
• Meticulous, well-organized and able to multi-task
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment with different groups of stakeholders.
• Bilingual preferred (fluent in Mandarin/Malay/Tamil).
• Willing to travel between the Hospitals and external study sites as part of his / her work.

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and the Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA)

Requirements*

• Hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Science/ Public Health/ Social Science; Preferably with some experience in research
• Able to adapt in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus to meet research deliverables and targets.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Leadership and accountability to tasks is very desirable.
• Independent and mature. Able to work independently, as well as in a team.
• Meticulous, well-organized and able to multi-task
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment with different groups of stakeholders.
• Bilingual preferred (fluent in Mandarin/Malay/Tamil).
• Willing to travel between the Hospitals and external study sites as part of his / her work.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and the Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA)

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.

Overview*

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be involved in a multi-site cohort Human Biomedical Research study. You will be based at outpatient clinics across NUHS, at Alexandra Hospital or National University Polyclinics. You will be primarily responsible for subject recruitment and other research deliverables for the studies. You will work closely with the research team and the Principal Investigator of the study.

Job Responsibilities*

You will be responsible for the following:

1) Subject Recruitment and follow up

• Be involved in subject recruitment, scheduling and data entry. Screen patients based on study eligibility, and communicate the study aims to potential subjects in layman terms.
• Obtain consent taking, administer study questionnaires and follow-up on study participants.
• Work closely with research team, clinicians, clinic staff and other relevant internal departments to ensure research study needs are met.
• Able to work on tight timelines, set sensible targets and achieve research deliverables.

2) Research Documentation / Administrative duties

• Conduct research study activities like patient recruitment, data collection and data management.
• Assist in data collection from electronic health records.
• Set up and maintain study investigator files, including records of consent taken and blood collection.
• Maintain study records in databases such as Redcap and in electronic health record systems.
• Responsible for maintaining strict adherence to research protocols i.e., HBRA.
• Liaise with investigators, clinicians and laboratory team to set up clinical workflows at multiple clinical departments for research recruitment.
• Prepare necessary documentation for audit purposes.
• Coordinate the submission of new IRB applications, study amendments and annual reports.
• Maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and record keeping in accordance with hospital policies, ethics requirements and local regulations.
• Assist with any other duties of a similar nature that are delegated by the PI.

Requirements*

• A diploma or equivalent in qualifications in Science/ Public Health/ Social Science with 2 years relevant experience.
• Bachelor Degree in Science/ Public Health/ Social Science with 2 years relevant experience
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Able to adapt in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus to meet research deliverables and targets.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Leadership and accountability to tasks is very desirable.
• Independent and mature. Able to work independently, as well as in a team.
• Meticulous, well-organized and able to multi-task
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment with different groups of stakeholders.
• Bilingual preferred (fluent in Mandarin/Malay/Tamil).
• Willing to travel between the Hospitals and external study sites as part of his / her work.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and the Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA)

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.

As a research fellow, the position holder will be in charge of setting and running a chronic disease database as primary work in Alexandra hospital. The candidate will also have ample opportunity to pursue his/her own research and apply for fundings.

In addition, administrative work which may be related to research or general work will also be needed for this position. The staff will have opportunities to help in the administration of not just the database but also as per directions of the PI.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Setting up a chronic disease database and analysis.

2. To approach patients to invite them to participate in ethics approved clinical research studies, if required.

3. Write and review research papers, present research outcomes and develop collaborations.

4. Contribute to project management and provide guidance to more junior researchers.

5. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Secondary Duties

1. Develop your own portfolio of research work and projects.

2. Working with PI(s) perform research grant administrative matters such as, (not limited to):

a) Supporting PIs with variation & extension requests, working with the ethics committee and submission of claims.

b) Assisting with Annual progress reports, Mid-term and Final review reports.

c) Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the reporting officer/HOD.

Job Requirements :

1. PhD and/or Degree in Nursing / Medicine or related discipline.

2. Minimum 4-5 years of experience in medical research is a plus.

3. Previous experience with setting up a database will be useful.

4. Ability to work independently, and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and written.

5. Driven and motivated, with potential to achieve research excellence.

6. Ability to generate experimental results leading to high impact publications.

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.

Overview*

Alexandra Hospital, a member of the National University Health System (NUHS) cluster, is a historic site providing integrated, holistic care to patients. The hospital is a test bed for innovative care approaches in Singapore and is currently running a diverse portfolio of studies. Alexandra Research Centre for Healthcare In a Virtual Environment (ARCHIVE) is set-up to support the design of innovative experiments in hospital-supported, community-focused, patient-centred virtual care (vCare) models. ARCHIVE’s projects can include research studies, quality improvement projects and clinical trials that incorporate digital technology to ensure the care models are future ready.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute towards new virtual healthcare projects and manage tasks on the evaluation of existing vCare programs in the areas of telemonitoring, telecollaboration, connected ward ecosystem and virtual care centre.

Job Responsibilities*

You will be responsible for the following:

• Successfully manage projects from start-up to completion.
• Study protocol development
• Develop statistical analysis plans and conduct analyses.
• Oversee study compliance to the ethics requirements and local regulations
• Supervision of quantitative and/or qualitative analysis
• Development of scientific papers and the dissemination of the study findings
• Preparation of proposals for new grants
• Conduct literature reviews, including systematic reviews.
• Mentoring junior staff
• Engage with healthcare professionals and collaborators to support research activities.

Requirements*

• PH.D. in Public Health or Health Services Research
• Proven track record in clinical/public health/health services research, with outstanding management abilities and a demonstrated track record of leadership.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experiences
• Strong acumen with in-depth understanding of quantitative and ideally qualitative research methodologies.
• Proficient in use of standard statistical or qualitative software e.g. STATA, SPSS, NVivo.
• Good scientific writing skills as demonstrated by track records of publications in international peer-reviewed journals
• Able to drive research projects from design, implementation to deployment
• Project management capabilities and experience in driving a cohesive research team and cross teaming environment
• Possess confidence to resonate with clinician investigators and research collaborators – internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines
• Good analytical and organization skills
• Excellent communication, problem solving, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skill

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.

Research Assistant (RA)

A Research Assistant (RA) for initiating and managing chronic disease database.

Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the following:

1. Initiating and managing chronic disease database
2. To approach patients to invite them to participate in ethics approved clinical research studies, if required.
3. Write and review research papers, present research outcomes and develop collaborations.
4. Contribute to project management and provide guidance to more junior researchers.
5. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

· Data entry, data management, and data analysis

· Supervision of student researchers and interns

· Quantitative and qualitative data analysis

· Manuscript writing and submission

· Other research-related tasks (e.g. literature review, grant and ethics applications)

Expected results:

· Able to initiate and manage research cohort well, including managing ethics approval, audit, research collaboration agreements, and grant claims procedures

· Screen and recruit eligible patients meeting recruitment targets per week for each cohort

· Manage data entry and data analysis in a reliable and expedient manner

· Able to support grant writing and manuscript writing for submission to journals

Requirements

· Min degree related Science

· Good interpersonal skills

· Self-motivated, independent learner and detail-oriented

· Expertise in data analysis (including using R or python)

· Good writing (scientific writing) skills

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.

As a research fellow, the position holder will be in charge of setting and running a chronic disease database as primary work in Alexandra hospital. The candidate will also have ample opportunity to pursue his/her own research and apply for fundings.

In addition, administrative work which may be related to research or general work will also be needed for this position. The staff will have opportunities to help in the administration of not just the database but also as per directions of the PI.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Setting up a chronic disease database and analysis.

2. To approach patients to invite them to participate in ethics approved clinical research studies, if required.

3. Write and review research papers, present research outcomes and develop collaborations.

4. Contribute to project management and provide guidance to more junior researchers.

5. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Secondary Duties

1. Develop your own portfolio of research work and projects.

2. Working with PI(s) perform research grant administrative matters such as, (not limited to):

a) Supporting PIs with variation & extension requests, working with the ethics committee and submission of claims.

b) Assisting with Annual progress reports, Mid-term and Final review reports.

c) Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the reporting officer/HOD.

Job Requirements :

1. PhD and/or Degree in Nursing / Medicine or related discipline.

2. Minimum 4-5 years of experience in medical research is a plus.

3. Previous experience with setting up a database will be useful.

4. Ability to work independently, and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and written.

5. Driven and motivated, with potential to achieve research excellence.

6. Ability to generate experimental results leading to high impact publications.

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.