Research Assistant (LCPC/SS)

Posting Start Date: 25/02/2026

Job Description - Qualitative

The Lien Centre for Palliative Care (LCPC) at Duke-NUS Medical School invites applications for a Research Assistant / Research Associate to support ongoing qualitative research in palliative and end-of-life care.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior investigators on studies involving patients with serious illness, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals. This role offers hands-on experience in qualitative (and selected quantitative) palliative care research within a multidisciplinary and collaborative academic environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals
• Manage qualitative data, including transcription, coding, and organisation
• Analyse qualitative data
• Prepare study-related documents, including ethics submissions, progress reports, and study materials
• Liaise with clinical and institutional stakeholders as required
• Ensure compliance with ethical and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree with 1–2 years of relevant research experience, in a related discipline (e.g. Public Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Nursing, Life Sciences, or related fields)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Prior experience or demonstrated training in qualitative research methods; familiarity with quantitative methods is an advantage
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin or Malay, with the ability to conduct research interviews due to the nature of the work
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Sensitivity and professionalism when working with palliative care populations

If you are interested in working on cutting-edge research projects in end-of-life palliative care, please submit your application today. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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