Research Assistant (Department of Paediatrics)

Job Description
The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Assistant for ‘’Community Needs Assessment of Early Childhood Practices in Sleep, Physical Activity and Screen Use, Maternal Mental Health and Parenting Needs in the Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

The Department of Paediatrics has a strong and firm foundation in teaching and research, which translates into good clinical care. Its principal teaching facility is at the Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI) at the National University Hospital (NUH).

Through structured teaching and training programmes, the department (together with KTP-NUCMI) provides paediatric training at the under-graduate and post-graduate levels to young doctors from Singapore and from the region.

Apart from providing medical education in paediatrics, the department is also committed to the advancement of paediatric scientific research in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region. The department's key research areas include cancer, genetics, immunology, metabolic diseases and cardiac health as well as studies on child and family population health, disease trends, health outcomes and neurocognitive development problems. More information on the department is available at https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/paed/index.html.

Appointments will be made on a yearly contract basis with possibility of extension to a second year for designing of interventions on gaps identified during the course of the study.

Purpose of the Post
The Research Assistant (RA) will be responsible to, and work closely with, the Principal Investigator and study team members to ensure the successful completion of the Community Needs Assessment on time. The RA’s principal role will be to work in general practices such as recruitment, data collection, data entry and analysis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Research Assistant will liaise with the relevant personnel in hospital to smooth the process of recruitment and data collection and will be accountable to the Principle Investigator (PI). The RA will be able to:

• Oversee the general management of the project
• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the project, such as organizing regular meetings to maintain regular communication with other members of the research team and collaborate with the study sites
• Undertake the day to day running of the project at the study site, e.g. Collaborate with team members at the study sites, recruitment, data collection at hospitals/polyclinics
• Conduct literature searches, using SPSS to enter data, and analyse data and maintain trial database, as well as assist in preparing both progress and final reports of the project
• Maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and record keeping in accordance with policies and procedures
• Assist in the design of interventions based on the data collected for the Community Needs Assessment and liaise with community partners to carry out the interventions
• Assist with any other duties of a similar nature that are delegated by the PI

Qualifications
The applicant should:

• Have a first degree with good results or holds a Master’s degree in nursing/medicine or related disciplines
• Be able to work independently and in a team, have an investigative nature, attention to detail
• Have knowledge of computer applications, e.g. SPSS, MS office, PowerPoint
• Have experiences in the data collection and analysis

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Chiong Yee Keow at yeekeow@nus.edu.sg.

Formal application
Please submit your application, indicating current/expected salary, supported by a detailed CV (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, complete list of publications/oral presentations and full contacts of three (3) referees to this job portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Department : Paediatrics
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 20246