Job Description

The Lien Centre for Palliative Care (LCPC) in Duke-NUS Medical School aims to be the premier palliative care research and educational centre in the region. With generous support from the Lien Foundation, strategic collaborations with the National Cancer Centre Singapore and the broader SingHealth institutes within the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, LCPC is poised for significant growth in the coming years.

We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and/or designate to carry out research activities in the field. The Research Assistant’s roles and responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Recruit participants for research studies including screening of medical records and consent taking.
• Conduct quantitative data collection, administration of face-to-face surveys, and ensure the data is accurate and complete.
• Assist in the preparation of study materials, including data collection forms, consent forms, study protocol, and ethics applications.
• Assist with coordinating team meetings and maintaining project timelines.
• Communicate with research team members to ensure that projects run smoothly and to troubleshoot as needed.  
• Maintain compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work or other related fields.
• Able to take initiatives to learn on the job and manage assigned tasks.
• Prior experience in hospitals or health care industry will be an advantage but not a requirement.
• A strong team player who is able to prioritise, multi-task and work collaboratively in a diverse workforce.
• Ability to speak in local dialect(s) is advantageous.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.