Total 83 job vacancies by National Cancer Centre Of Singapore Pte Ltd

The Adolescents & Young Adults Oncology (AYAO) Programme has already started running our clinical services which run complementary to their primary oncological care, and we are also in the process of validating our age-appropriate screening tool for this population.

We envision that a care coordinator could guide our young patients and their loved ones in navigating the comprehensive clinical and supportive services available at National Cancer Centre and SingHealth services and we will be able to measure improved outcomes in their distress levels.

The AYAO programme care coordinator aims to guide patients through the complexities of receiving cancer care from multiple specialists, provide support throughout their individualized cancer journey and is dedicated to making their healthcare journey much smoother.

In our setting, the dedicated care coordinator will form the core of the AYAO/YOWO programme as she/he will be the primary point of contact for the patient with his/her multi-disciplinary healthcare team. She/he will engage the patient upon first referral and subsequently facilitate the implementation of a dedicated care plan specific to patient’s care.

She/he will also be equipped with knowledge regarding the wide range of resources available at the centre, as well as the stakeholders of the AYAO/YOWO team. These resources include access to fertility specialists, psycho-oncology department support, outreach to young children, support groups as well as the availability of workshops specific to these patients.

The care coordinator formulates a care plan specific to individual patients and becomes his/her consistent companion journeying with him/her through treatment and follow-up. His/her role also becomes central in being a bridge between the medical team and patient/family to maintain compliance and communication channels.

Key Duties:

• Patient Care Coordination

Ensure seamless coordination and delivery of care services for adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer, including scheduling appointments, coordinating consultations with specialists, and facilitating access to support services.

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Treatment Plan Adherence

Monitor and track adherence to treatment plans for each patient, ensuring they receive timely and appropriate medical interventions, therapies, and medications as prescribed.

• Education and Advocacy

Develop & source for appropriate educational materials and programs aimed at guiding AYAs throughout their cancer journey, increasing awareness about cancer among adolescents and young adults, advocating for their unique needs within healthcare systems, and promoting healthy lifestyle choices to prevent cancer recurrence

• Data Management and Reporting

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records

• Psychosocial Support

Address the psychosocial needs of patients and their families, offering counseling, support groups, and other interventions to promote emotional well-being throughout the cancer journey.

• Administrative Support

Timely documentation of visits and consultations with patients on SCM.

Key Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Health Sciences, Medical Social Work, or any relevant field
• No prior working experience is required for this role, although it will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Effectively bilingual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess good organizational skills and a strong interest in finding solutions and improving health outcomes for patients.
• Strong understanding of adolescent and young adult development and the psychosocial impact of cancer.
• Independent, team player, pro-active, and self-motivated.
• Have good time management skills and can work under pressure.
• Ability to address sensitive topics and provide compassionate care.
• Familiar with oncological jargon and able to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team when needed.

This vacancy is under the Career Conversion Programme for Enrolled Nurses. Please do not apply to this job posting. If interested, please apply through the CCP website at https://go.gov.sg/ccp-en

You will be responsible for performing direct nursing care and activities to an assigned group of patients under the guidance and direction of a Senior Staff Nurse / Staff Nurse to ensure patients receive quality nursing.

This vacancy is under the Career Conversion Programme for Registered Nurses (Diploma). Please do not apply to this job posting. If interested, please apply through the CCP website at https://go.gov.sg/ccp-rn-dip

You will be involved in providing direct patient care through coordination, care management and evaluation for an assigned group of patients and/or patient-related activities. You will also be responsible for providing clinical guidance and direction to Enrolled Nurses and ancillary staff in the delivery of optimal patient care.

You will be responsible for harvesting of tissues, providing histological examination of frozen and paraffin-embedded material, and overseeing the day-to-day tissue harvesting from operation theatres. You will assist the supervisor in research services to the researchers.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Biospecimen processing such as collection, processing of blood, inventory stock taking and administrative support.

- Tissue bank procesing and ensure compliance to bio-safety procedures and IRB regulations for the handling of human tissues.

- Consent taking.

- Oversee the processing, storage and retrieval of harvested materials.

- Work with the tissue bank committee and colleagues to implement cluster-wide policies & procedures governing tissue collection and handling.

- Assist in NCCS-SB application regards to researcher study and criteria of the project.

- Administrative support for the related research services.

Requirements:

- Medical degree (MD or equivalent) from a reputable medical school.

- Completed an approved residency in anatomic pathology and experience in clinical pathology will be a bonus.

- At least 3 years of relevant clinical experience in anatomic pathology.

- Laboratory experience in specimen cut-up and histological techniques such as tissue processing, microtomy and staining.

- Experience in immunohistochemistry and molecular biology will be a bonus.

- Good working knowledge of local regulatory requirements.

- Meticulous, with excellent organizational and time management skills.

- Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to complete tasks independently with minimal supervision.

- Ability to work independently and make reliable recommendations and diagnoses.

- Ability to work on multiple projects and interact effectively with clinicians, researchers, academicians, administrators, and external and internal stakeholders.

You will report to the corresponding PI and research manager of the VICTORY programme and work closely with Laboratory of Cell Therapy and Cancer Vaccine team members to provide technical expertise in large-scale multi-omics data analytics for pre-clinical/clinical studies. You will be expected to work collaboratively with other local and international collaborations depending on the need of the projects. One of the key focuses would be to integrate the transcriptomics and immunomics data and correlate with clinical data.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Support lab projects.

- Perform bioinformatic analysis to analyse scRNA-Seq, spatial protein/transcriptomic data, proteomics data to produce manuscript-ready figures and data.

- Setup customised data processing pipelines for high-throughput sequencing data and antigen prediction.

- Supporting trial-related projects.

- Assist research manager/senior research fellow on any ad hoc bioinformatic analysis and tasks.

Requirements:

- Ph.D. / M.S. / B.S. in Bioinformatics or related fields (e.g., biostatistics, computational biology, computer science).

- 1 to 3 years of experience in bioinformatics analysis.

- Experience in next-generation sequencing data processing from data quality control, alignment, variant calling, quantification, annotation and visualization (eg. scRNA-Seq, CITE-Seq, ATAC-seq, etc).

- Experience in R/Python/Perl and familiar with Linux environment.

- Experience in analysing single-cell TCR-seq data is a huge plus.

- Experience in analysing spatial data (multiplexed protein/transcriptomics data) is a huge plus.

- Experience in handling clinical data is a plus.

- Excellent interpersonal skills, good team player, and fast learner.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills; detail oriented.

NCCS Research Admin Department is looking for a dedicated Lab Assistant who can help manage our Glassware Autoclave Room.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Autoclaving and Washing

• Collect glassware and materials to be washed and autoclaved from laboratories.
• Perform glassware washing and autoclave sterilization of glassware and liquids as needed.
• Inspect glassware for cleanliness and proper sanitation.
  Report any malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor for immediate attention.
• Comply with laboratory safety practices, policies, and procedures.

2. Quality Inspection

• Conduct quality control assessments on sterilizers and document the records.
• Responsible for the maintenance of general laboratory equipment.

3. Inventory Management

• Support researchers by supplying extra glassware as requested and maintaining a log of their needs for delivery to respective labs.
• Monitor and manage the inventory of glassware, ensuring an adequate supply is available for daily operations. Collaborate with team members to identify and prioritize glassware needs.

4. Ad-hoc Duties

• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements:

• GCE ‘N’ Level Certificate
• Prior working experience in lab setting is preferred, but not required. On-site training will be provided.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and autoclaves is an advantage.
• Basic skill level using Microsoft Office Suite
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Well-organized and able to comfortably work in a fast-paced environment.
• Physically fit to lift loads (of about 6kg).

The Associate / Research Coordinator will assist the Principal Investigator with population health studies using electronic health records and cancer registries. You will also help implement and coordinate research projects and its activities. These activities may include screening, recruitment and consent taking, incident event reporting, data collection and data management, biological specimen collection and retrieval, maintenance of site files and research participants’ follow up. You are required to adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, protocols, and regulatory compliances and also support the department with general administration tasks.

Requirements:

- Degree/Diploma in Life Science or its equivalent.

- Research experience 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; comfortable interacting with patients, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

- Meticulous, a good team player, independent and self-motivated with good time management abilities.

The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) is working closely with the Singapore Translational Cancer Consortium (STCC), which is a nationally coordinated consortium to synergise cancer research capabilities in Singapore. Established in 2020, STCC brings together unmatched basic, clinical and translational talent in Singapore to create globally significant peaks of excellence in selected Asian cancers. We currently have the following opening and would like to invite you to be part of an ongoing and dynamic team.

You will be actively involved in data management of clinical research studies and long-term study databases for STCC. Your responsibilities will include:

1) Extract data from medical case report, maintain database, and perform data mining from hospital Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

2) Perform ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) raw data from enterprise data warehouse.

3) Harmonize data from multiple sources and transform raw data into analyzable insights.

4) Perform analysis of registries and databases to identify and interpret key patterns and to support the communication of these insights to internal and external stakeholders on a planned regular basis and on ad hoc requests.

5) Maintain and build AI applications across tumor types, for examples, information extraction, entity recognition and predictive analysis with machine learning models.

6) Database environment scheduled server maintenance and acceptance tests.

7) Cross-institutional access account application and management.

8) Assist the Principal Investigator in submission of accurate and timely closeout documents. Coordinate appropriate and timely payments to participants where applicable.

9) Handle all initial and follow up communications between patients, healthcare professionals, clinical trial industry sponsors and PI/Co-Investigators.

Requirements:

1) Degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Mathematics Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science and/or Business Analytics.

2) Have programming and data science background. Data wriggling skills using Python and technical knowledge on SQL are must.

3) Skill and knowledge on other tools like R, programming, OBIEE, JSON, XML, HTML, structured and unstructured data processing and Tableau will have added advantage.

4) Experience in healthcare data and health data standards is desirable.

5) Experience in descriptive and predictive analytics will have added advantage.

6) Meticulous, with excellent organizational and time management skills.

7) Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

8) Ability to complete tasks independently with minimal supervision.

9) Ability to work on multiple projects involving multiple stakeholders concurrently.

Precision Radiation Oncology Programme (PROP). The scope of the projects conducted under the premise of PROP includes 1) early- and late-phase clinical trials; 2) cancer genomics and data science; and 3) translational cancer and radiation biology. For this role, you will be mainly working with the Principal Investigator (PI) and the research teams under Theme 2. The projects involve studying cancer genomics of two main cancers, nasopharyngeal and prostate cancer, and the development of risk stratification models or identification of novel biomarkers for radioresistance. Samples from consented patients will be used for next-generation sequencing and/or microarray to generate “big data” for further analysis by our data scientists. You will be involved in inter-departmental collaborations with oncologists, pathologists, scientists, and local and international collaborators.

You will participate in the following activities:

- Processing and multi-omics molecular profiling of patient samples, including next-generation sequencing, microarray analysis, etc.

- Routinely update and maintain the biobank and database of collected patient samples.

- Assist and guide Intern students in sample processing and experiments.

- Actively engage internal clinical and data science teams as well as external collaborators to ensure alignment with overall research goals.

- Participate in research activities, lab meetings/presentations and audits.

- Maintain inventory and purchase reagents, consumables and equipment when required.

Job Requirements:

- Diploma in Biomedical/Life Sciences, or related fields.

- At least 1 year of research experience in molecular biology is necessary.

- Previous experience in blood sample processing and DNA/RNA extraction.

- Prioritises proper handling, processing and documentation of patient samples; must be comfortable handling blood or tissue samples.

- Strong technical wet lab skills and meticulous in database and biobank management.

- Strong initiative and good communication skills are necessary.

- Responsible and passionate about oncology clinical research.

- Able to work independently and with other team members under pressure and tight deadlines.

The shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interested candidates should send in your curriculum vitae with the full contact information of three referees.

We are recruiting a Bioinformatics Specialist at the Cancer Discovery Hub, National Cancer Centre Singapore. You will be involved in various “omics” projects based on Next Generation Sequencing, single cell technologies, as well as spatial profiling. You will be required to perform data management, extraction, mining and analysis of NGS data, and preparation of research publications/grant applications. He/she will be expected to lead highly impactful projects in translational oncology and cancer science.

Requirements:

- BSc/MSc/PhD in Bioinformatics, Genomics, Maths, Physics or other related fields with proficiency with NGS data handling.

- Comfortable with Unix based OS in a High Performance Computing Cluster (HPCC)

- Comfortable with exploration/analysis/visualization of genomic data with R/Python.

- Preprocessing and analysis of multi-omics sequencing data using available bioinformatics tools/software/pipelines.

- Knowledge in analyzing single-cell and spatial omics data will be required (e.g. 10X Genomics, BGI Stereo-seq)

- Knowledge of statistical test/analysis, clinical/biological data interpretation

- Knowledge in development of prediction models, dimensionality reduction techniques associated with analysis of high-dimensional cancer-omics data.

- A highly motivated individual displaying strong interest in cancer pan-omics and translational cancer research.

- Highly motivated individual with willingness to learn.

- Good interpersonal skills and a team player.

We are looking for a Manager with sufficient professional experience and stature to fulfill a specialist role that can contribute to the development of the clinical trial program within National Cancer Centre Singapore. The role will mainly assist our Clinical Trials Office to review and finalize contracts related to clinical trials for the Division of Clinical Trials & Epidemiological Sciences (CTE).

Main Duties:

• Assist to review clinical trial contracts and work closely with the SingHealth Legal Department to negotiate agreement terms with commercial sponsors, CROs, academic institutions or international trial groups.
• Assist in checking hard copy contract documents and obtaining signatures from the NCCS’s signatories.
• Keep track of agreement timelines and chase for replies if a party has not replied for the past two weeks.
• Supervise and provide advice to the executives of the Feasibility Team in NDA negotiation and to act as back-up for such review and negotiation during manpower shortage.
• Assist in approving online payments in APIMS, training applications in People’s Connexion and any other online applications assigned.
• Help to oversee financial and insurance reporting to CTCC as well as annual NMRC reporting.
• Assist in submission and updating of the clinicaltrials.gov, check and approve archiving costs and payment to archiving company and MRO.
• File and maintain executed contracts and ensure these are stored securely to maintain confidentiality and prevent loss or damage.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisors or the Clinical Trials Office higher management staff

Main Requirements:

• A recognised degree, with at least 10 years of relevant experience in negotiating clinical trial contacts or research study contracts as well as experience in staff supervision.
• Preference for individuals with good knowledge of clinical trial conduct procedures.
• Well versed in relevant laws and regulations applicable to trial conduct including HBRA, Health Products and Medicines Act, Health Product (Clinical Trial) Regulation, PDPA and ICH GCP.
• Strong communication and writing skills, good command of language, good people skills and strong ability to be a good team player.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Meticulous, sharp and driven

As a clinical research coordinator, you will be actively involved in coordinating clinical trial activities according to the study protocol and in compliance to the ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines and the Health Products (Therapeutic Products) Regulations under the Health Product Act.

You will support and assist the Principal Investigator in the following trial related activities:

• Patient screening and recruitment,
• Monitoring subject’s compliance to their treatment and follow-up,
• Data collection and management including resolving data discrepancies,
• Coordinating the collection of biological specimens,
• Monitoring of adverse events and safety reporting,
• Maintaining and organising of investigator site files, preparation and submissions to the ethics committee and relevant local health authorities,
• Tracking of trial expenditures and timely invoicing.

Requirements:

• Degree in Life Sciences/Nursing
• OR Diploma in Nursing with minimum 6 years working experience as CRC
• 2 years of related working experience will be advantageous
• Excellent time-management and communication skills
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Good grasp of MS Office applications

The Associate Research Coordinator (ARC) will work with the Principal Investigator (PI) and Department of Breast Surgery to support administration of the compliance, financial and various operational aspects of clinical studies.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in all aspects of study operations for clinical studies.
• Take patient consent in clinic, as well as collect tissue and blood samples for clinical study,
• Manage grant coordination and submission and any other duties assigned by PI.
• Setup and maintain the clinical database.
• Collaborate with PI to prepare materials required for institutional review board (IRB).

Requirements:

• Diploma in life sciences or a related field.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy is a bonus (not required).
• 1 year of experience in research-related activities is preferred.
• Able to communicate with research participants.
• Fluent in English and another mother-tongue language
• Good time-management and organisational skills
• Meticulous, fast and accurate in your work.
• Proficient with Microsoft excel/word/powerpoint
• Able to work independently.

The Division of Supportive and Palliative Care is conducting research projects to improve health services for patients with cancer and other serious illnesses. The projects aim to develop, evaluate and implement novel models of healthcare service delivery for palliative care.

The research coordinator will perform a variety of activities under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and/or their designate:

• Conduct literature reviews
• Screen and recruit patients/ research participants
• Conduct semi-structured interviews with patients/ research participants
• Attend to the administrative and logistic needs of research projects
• Assess patients for supportive and palliative care needs and manage any identified needs

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science related degree preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skill, able to interact and manage participants and clinicians at all levels
• Motivated, independent and hardworking individual with a keen interest to learn and gain experience in health services research

Asian Thoracic Oncology Research Group (ATORG) is the coordinating platform for translational research for thoracic malignancies in Asia. Its mission is to advance medical knowledge of lung cancer and improve health outcomes of patients through clinical studies and scientific events.

Asia Pacific Oncology Drug Development Consortium (APODDC) was formed to foster education and collaboration between key stakeholders of cancer drug development within the Asia Pacific region, thereby improving treatment access to patients. APODDC drives regional activities in collaboration with institutions in the region and industry partners.

ATORG and APODDC operate centrally under the Clinical Trials and Epidemiological Sciences (CTE) division in National Cancer Centre Singapore.

The Senior / Executive will mainly organise events for ATORG and APODDC . The types of events include, but are not limited to, virtual, hybrid and in-person advisory board meetings, educational seminars and workshops. This role provides opportunities to interact internationally with healthcare institutions, industry partners and vendors, and manage key stakeholders at a regional level.

Main Responsibilities:

Organise events (80%)

• Responsible for managing events from startup to execution
• Communicate effectively and manage internal and external stakeholders and service providers
• Plan timeline for each event
• Draft budget, including sourcing of funding and reconciliation of funding and expenses
• Handle all logistics, inclusive of procurement (eg. venue, online/travel arrangements) and on-site management during event
• Develop marketing materials such as posters and collaterals and for social media
• Write meeting minutes, if required
• Administer pre- and post-event follow ups
• Manage agreements between key stakeholders, vendors and industry partners
• Manage manuscripts from drafting to publication.

ATORG Operations (10%)

• Manage operational duties of ATORG; this includes procurement of stationery and devices, collating of department information, updating of mailing list.
• Act as a liaison for department administrative matters

Other Duties (10%)

• Assist in any other work as assigned, which may include administrative tasks

Requirements:

• Degree, preferably in life sciences
• At least 2 years of events organisation experience, preferably in healthcare/ scientific research, candidates with more experience will be considered for the Senior Executive Role
• Meticulous with close attention to timelines
• Able to handle multiple priorities independently
• Able to work with tight deadlines
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills