Associate / Research Coordinator (DMON)

The Division of Medical Oncology is looking for a

self-motivated and driven Associate / Research

Coordinator to join their team! The role will assist

the Principal Investigator with collection of clinical data and

data management for Lymphoma and Sarcoma research. They will also

help implement and coordinate research projects and its activities.

These activities may include screening, recruitment, incident event

reporting, data entry, biological specimen collection and

processing, maintenance of site files and research participants'

follow up. There can also be ad-hoc tasks that requires their

assistance and support.

They are required to

adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, protocols, and

regulatory compliances. They will also support the department with

general administration tasks.

Key

Duties : 1.

Recruitment

Coordinates with

Principal Investigator, patients, and relevant departments to help

ensure that clinical research and related activities are performed

in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines,

protocols, and regulatory compliances.

2. Screening

Reviews and develops a familiarity with the study

proceedings and timelines, inclusion / exclusion criteria,

confidentiality, privacy protections to reduce screen failure of

patients.

3. Data

Collection

Entry and validation of

study data, extraction of relevant information from medical

records, reporting of adverse events, maintenance of investigator

files and other impertinent and essential documentation.

Maintenance of existing database to input or validate prospective

and retrospective data.

4.

Biological Specimen Collection

Ensure

that patient has informed consent and is aware of the procedure.

Check to ensure all equipment required such as media, swab stick,

blood tube etc. is properly maintained and ready for use. Label all

specimen collected and ensure all source documents are in order.

5. Risk

Mitigation

Develop the ability to

anticipate and mitigate potential risks or non-compliance. Ensure

all near-misses and protocol deviations are reported in a timely

manner.

6. IRB

Compliance

Adherence to the IRB by

ensuring site compliance with research protocols by reviewing all

regulatory requirements to confirm implementation of appropriate

methods, practices, and procedures for all research activities.

7.

Administrative

Assists the Principal

Investigator in submission of accurate and timely closeout

documents. Coordinates appropriate and timely payments to

participants (if applicable). Supports the department when need

arises to ensure admin tasks are completed

efficiently.

Requirements :

Degree / Diploma in Life Science or its

equivalent

No prior research experience is

required for this role, although it will be an added

advantage.

Proficient in Microsoft Office

applications.

Proficient in English and a

second language for ease of communication during patient

recruitment.

Good interpersonal and

communication skills; and comfortable interacting with patient,

doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Meticulous, a good team player, independent and

self-motivated with good time management abilities.

Able to function well under pressure and think

independently on their feet.

Able to

troubleshoot and problem-solve when faced with

issues.