Associate / Research Coordinator (DMOHS)

The Research Coordinator (RC) shall assist investigators to conduct clinical research studies. The RC has to ensure that clinical research studies are conducted and documented in accordance with the protocol, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, all applicable regulatory requirements and Division of Medical Oncology (DMO) office’s standard operating procedures.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Conduct of Clinical Research Studies

• Assist the investigators in screening patients for clinical research and helping to take informed consent.
• Assist the investigators with patient’s assessment, data collection and questionnaires.
• Prepare documents required for monitoring by study monitors and help prepare study site for audit.
• Assist investigators to resolve data queries and discrepancies.

2. Administrative Duties

• Handle administrative responsibilities required for clinical research and if necessary shall act as a liaison between the investigator site and the principle site and/or with sponsors.
• Prepare and initiate start-up meetings and also be involved in site-close up activities and archiving of source and essential documents.
• Assist in organizing research meetings, multidisciplinary tumor board, and events, as and when required.

3. Maintaining Study Supplies and Investigator Site Files

• Maintain study supplies and ensure proper collection, handling and delivery of study specimens.
• Assist with filing and maintaining essential documents in the Investigator’s Study Files and ensuring security and retention of these documents as well as all other documents required by the study procedures.

4. Other Duties and Responsibilities

• May have to assist the investigator in IRB and ethics submission of protocol or amendments if required.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisors or DMO research management

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Healthcare / Biomedical Sciences / Nursing / Medicine
• Preferably with working experience in clinical research or clinical trials.
• Familiarity with GCP guidelines and IRB submissions will be an advantage
• Computer literate
• Meticulous and possesses good organization and time management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to multitask and work independently under minimal supervision.