Executive, NUS Institutional Review Board

About the role

The NUS Institutional Review Board (NUS-IRB) is looking for an Executive to conduct preliminary reviews of ethics approval applications submitted by researchers. The role ensures that approved research projects comply with Singapore's laws and regulations (such as the Human Biomedical Research Act, Medicines Act, Personal Data Protection Act and Penal Code) and with NUS policies and guidelines (such as the DMP and RDMP). It also provides secretariat support to the NUS-IRB and manages ethical reviews, approvals and follow-up, including renewals, of all human research studies conducted at NUS.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary ethics reviews of NUS research studies to ensure compliance with Singapore laws and regulations and NUS policies and guidelines.
• Act as a resource person for researchers, study personnel and administrators by answering questions about IRB applications.
• Take part in developing and implementing institutional human research protection policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Provide administrative support within the department and to other NUS departments on research compliance and ethics review matters.
• Maintain IRB study documentation in line with NUS data security and protection policies.
• Meet the expectations and timelines of stakeholders in the ethics review process.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Minimum bachelor's degree; preferred fields include science, life sciences, health sciences, pharmacy, medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, sociology, liberal arts or similar from an accredited university.
• Candidates without experience who are interested in research ethics and human welfare protection are welcome to apply.
• Strong oral, written communication and interpersonal skills, able to manage cross-functional, institutional relationships and to multitask.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team; meticulous, resourceful, works well under pressure and is a fast, keen learner.
• Experience in research conduct and administration, research ethics, research compliance or regulatory affairs is an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Preliminary ethics review and research compliance knowledge (advantageous).