Senior/Research Asst (IGA)

The Senior/Research Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator and study team in clinical research projects undertaken by the Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing (IGA). He/she will be responsible for research related activities including but not limited to stakeholder engagement, participant recruitment and follow-up, data collection and management, and research administrative duties.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SPECIFIC

• Assist the Principal Investigator and study team in preparation of study and administrative protocols, submission of ethics review/replies to query, monitoring and compliance to human biomedical research
• Coordinate study-related meetings and training sessions
• Engage with and manage stakeholders e.g. clinic or community partners for research outreach
• Recruit and screen study participants, administer informed consent, perform clinical assessments and follow-up visits, while prioritising participant safety and welfare
• Maintain investigator file, study master list, logs and related documents in a prompt manner
• Ensure compliance of study progression in accordance to schedule and protocols
• Manage data and perform data cleaning
• Assist with data analysis, where applicable
• Be familiar with other projects within the institute for cross coverage

GENERAL

• Participate in regular research meetings and contribute to the team’s learning
• Support ad-hoc projects and events undertaken by Institute
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor, including work areas not mentioned here

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, sciences or allied health disciplines
• Experience in research is preferred
• Good communication and writing skills
• Able to converse in English, Mandarin and local dialects
• Able to work as a team
• Knowledge of MS office applications
• Knowledge of statistical software is preferred