Senior Research Fellow (Healthcare Redesign)

Overview*Alexandra Hospital, a member of the National University Health System (NUHS) cluster, is a historic site providing integrated, holistic care to patients. The hospital is a test bed for innovative care approaches in Singapore and is currently running a diverse portfolio of studies. Alexandra Research Centre for Healthcare In a Virtual Environment (ARCHIVE) is set-up to support the design of innovative experiments in hospital-supported, community-focused, patient-centred virtual care (vCare) models. ARCHIVE’s projects can include research studies, quality improvement projects and clinical trials that incorporate digital technology to ensure the care models are future ready.The successful candidate will be expected to contribute towards new virtual healthcare projects and manage tasks on the evaluation of existing vCare programs in the areas of telemonitoring, telecollaboration, connected ward ecosystem and virtual care centre.Job Responsibilities*You will be responsible for the following:Successfully manage projects from start-up to completion.Study protocol developmentDevelop statistical analysis plans and conduct analyses.Oversee study compliance to the ethics requirements and local regulationsSupervision of quantitative and/or qualitative analysisDevelopment of scientific papers and the dissemination of the study findingsPreparation of proposals for new grantsConduct literature reviews, including systematic reviews.Mentoring junior staffEngage with healthcare professionals and collaborators to support research activities.Requirements*PH.D. in Public Health or Health Services ResearchProven track record in clinical/public health/health services research, with outstanding management abilities and a demonstrated track record of leadership.Minimum 2 years’ relevant experiencesStrong acumen with in-depth understanding of quantitative and ideally qualitative research methodologies.Proficient in use of standard statistical or qualitative software e.g. STATA, SPSS, NVivo.Good scientific writing skills as demonstrated by track records of publications in international peer-reviewed journalsAble to drive research projects from design, implementation to deploymentProject management capabilities and experience in driving a cohesive research team and cross teaming environmentPossess confidence to resonate with clinician investigators and research collaborators – internal and external stakeholdersAbility to multi-task and work under tight timelinesGood analytical and organization skillsExcellent communication, problem solving, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skillIf the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.