National University of Singapore Hires Research Assistants
The National University of Singapore (NUS), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, is seeking a Research Assistant (Clinical Research Coordinator) to support investigator-initiated cardiovascular clinical research. The candidate selected for the Research Assistant Jobs in Singapore is involved in hands-on clinical research coordination with administrative responsibilities, providing strong exposure to ethics submissions, patient interactions, and regulatory compliance in an academic medical research setting.
About the Company:
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a world-leading research university committed to advancing healthcare, education, and scientific discovery. The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine is internationally recognised for excellence in clinical research, innovation, and translational medicine. The Cardiovascular Disease Translational Research Programme (TRP) focuses on improving patient outcomes through high-impact clinical and translational research.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Research Assistant (Cardiovascular Disease TRP)
- Alternate Title: Clinical Research Coordinator
- School: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
- Department: Medicine
- Principal Investigator: Professor Roger Foo, Vice-Dean of Research
- Location: Kent Ridge Campus, Singapore
- Job Requisition ID: 31667
- Employment Type: Full-time
Educational Requirements for the Research Assistant Role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Or a related discipline
Key Responsibilities:
- In the Research Assistant Jobs in Singapore, you should support ethics and regulatory submissions, including DSRB/IRB and HSA applications, amendments, renewals, and reporting
- Coordinate mandatory training requirements and maintain regulatory documentation
- Set up and maintain study files, investigator files, essential documents, databases, and study logs
- Conduct subject pre-screening and assist with informed consent processes in the Research Assistant Role.
- Support adverse event reporting and regulatory follow-ups
- Coordinate subject visits, including questionnaires, physiological measurements, and non-invasive imaging data collection in the Research Assistant Jobs.
- Monitor studies for compliance with ICH-GCP, HBRA, and institutional guidelines
- Assist with study close-out activities, audits, inspections, and monitoring visits
- Participate in study meetings, prepare minutes, and present progress updates
- Prepare study progress reports and required documentation
- Support procurement activities, inventory management, and purchase tracking
- Assist with outreach initiatives, social media engagement, and participant recruitment
- Coordinate programme events, meetings, and logistics
- In the Research Assistant Jobs, you should provide support for wet laboratory experiments when required (training provided)
Skills Required:
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Familiarity with Singapore’s clinical research regulatory framework
- Experience with clinical research documentation and databases
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised, meticulous, and detail-oriented
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in teams
- Professional and effective in working with diverse stakeholders
- Strong interest in patient interaction and clinical research
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience (preferred)
- Prior experience in healthcare or clinical research
- Ability to converse in local languages
- Experience managing projects, meetings, or budgets
Benefits of the Research Assistant Jobs:
- Direct involvement in cardiovascular clinical research
- Exposure to ethics committees, regulatory bodies, and compliance processes
- Opportunity to work closely with leading clinician-scientists
- Strong foundation for careers in clinical research, regulatory affairs, or academic medicine
- Skill development in research coordination, patient interaction, and data management
- Supportive academic research environment with training opportunities
