Project Officer (Clinical Trials & Translational Research)

About the role

The School of Biological Sciences at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is looking for a Project Officer to join the Yang Lab. The role supports an interdisciplinary project evaluating the clinical efficacy and biological mechanisms of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) interventions for symptom management in cancer populations. It bridges patient-centred trial activities with bench-based biospecimen handling and multiomics investigations.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate randomised clinical trials, including ethics/IRB applications and regulatory compliance
• Manage trial logistics, patient recruitment, scheduling and follow-up
• Provide and/or coordinate integrative medicine treatments for study participants
• Oversee collection, processing and management of clinical data and biospecimens
• Handle data entry, curation, quality control and preliminary analyses
• Oversee laboratory operations in line with institutional and local safety regulations and good laboratory practices
• Manage procurement of equipment, reagents and consumables
• Train and onboard new research staff and students
• Liaise with clinical collaborators, institutional partners and external stakeholders
• Support project reporting and documentation for funding and administration
• Contribute to other research activities of the lab

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, biomedical sciences, public health, social sciences or a related field
• A practitioner licence issued by a foreign or international authority (e.g. traditional Chinese medicine, massage therapy, physical therapy, exercise therapy) registerable in Singapore
• Training or experience in complementary and integrative medicine practice or research from a reputable university
• At least 1-2 years of relevant experience in clinical trial coordination, IRB submissions or patient-facing research; entry-level candidates with strong interest are welcome
• Demonstrated interest in integrative medicine, oncology or translational research

Required skills

• Familiarity with biospecimen collection and handling, molecular biology or omics techniques
• Proficiency in data management, statistical analysis or clinical research software
• Good written and oral communication, organisational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team