Associate / Research Coordinator (LCCS)

The Lung Cancer Consortium Singapore (LCCS) is looking for a dedicated Research Coordinator (RC) or an associate RC to join the team of coordinators to assist investigators in lung cancer research and education activities.

You will work closely with clinicians, nurses, allied health professionals as well as laboratory staff/scientists. You are to assist with research subject recruitment, bio-specimen collection, clinical data collection as well as questionnaire administration. You may also perform laboratory duties including blood sample processing, DNA/RNA extraction and assist pathologist in tissue sample harvesting.

In addition, you may be required to assist in the Lung Cancer Education and Advocacy for Patients (LEAP) programme, which is an initiative of LCCS to educate, empower and support our patients. 

Responsibilities:

• Active involvement in patient recruitment and obtaining informed consent
• Administration of questionnaires
• Collection of clinical data, keep records of documentations, data entry and management of database
• Collection and processing of biological specimens
• Sample inventories management
• Sample retrieval and shipment coordination
• Project updates at team meetings and minutes taking
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing, Health Sciences or relevant fields 
• Ability to perform phlebotomy preferred
• Computer literate, proficient in MS Office
• Able to work independently and willing to be a committed team player
• Meticulous with good organizational and time management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong interest in clinical and translational research and motivated to learn