Research Fellow, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement

Research Fellow, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) (LKCMedicine) page is loaded## Research Fellow, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) (LKCMedicine)locations: NTU Novena Campus, Singaporetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) trains doctors who put patients at the centre of their exemplary care. The School, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programmes, is named after local philanthropist Tan Sri Dato Lee Kong Chian. Established in 2010 by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in partnership with Imperial College London, LKCMedicine aims to be a model for innovative medical education and a centre for transformative research. The School's primary clinical partner is the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare recognised for the quality of its medical expertise, facilities and teaching. The School is transitioning to an NTU medical school ahead of the 2028 successful conclusion of the NTU-Imperial partnership to set up a Joint Medical School. In August 2024, we welcomed our first intake of the NTU MBBS programme, that has been recently enhanced to include themes like precision medicine and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with an expanded scope in the medical humanities. Graduates from the five-year undergraduate medical degree programme will have a strong understanding of the scientific basis of medicine, with an emphasis on technology, data science and the humanities.The **Office of Patient Engagement (OPEN)** brings patient and public voices into medical research and education in LKCMedicine. OPEN is an enabler, working with researchers and educators in patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) initiatives in their work, connecting them to patients and the community. This includes providing consultancy on PPIE projects in research and education, developing sustainable processes and infrastructure for PPIE, patient partner recruitment and relationship building, and developing capability building programmes for patient partners, researchers, educators and clinicians. OPEN is seeking a motivated Research Fellow / Research Associate to play a key role in the development of PPIE programmes in the School. This is a key role which will build PPIE capacity in OPEN and the LKCMedicine community.Key Responsibilities:* Contribute to PPIE facilitation, design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of quantitative, qualitative and co-design studies* Project management of program of work, ensuring study deliverables, reports and publications are completed punctually according to study and grant timelines* Work effectively with other research and education teams to grow patient-public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in LKCMedicine and stakeholders in other institutions.* Develop curriculum materials and guidance documents and deliver training programmes for PPIE capability building.* Contribute to the development of PPIE events, including the Patient Voices Symposium and OPEN Conversation seminars* Perform literature searches and scientific writing in the form of grants, manuscripts, reports, reviews, abstracts, posters and oral presentations* Assist in communications with institutional review board staff regarding ethics applications, amendments, and reports* Establish and maintain close communication with all stakeholders and study team* Assist in the supervision of student projects within the program of work.* Ensure all work processes meet the ethical standards of the University, Singapore Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and other applicable regulatory and ethical requirements* Assist with any other duties of a similar nature that are delegated by the Faculty Lead and Deputy Director of OPEN.Key Competencies and Education Requirement:* PhD or Masters (Research) qualification or equivalent certification or experience in health services research, implementation science or a related discipline (eg medicine, nursing, allied health, psychology, public health, social science, statistics, communications)* Experience in health services, implementation research, co-design or patient-public involvement* Design of research projects using a range of methods (experience of quantitative and qualitative methods)* Competent in utilising software packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, NVivo* Confident facilitator for workshops and focus group discussions* Successful research activity evidenced by:* Peer reviewed grant income* Publication in national and international journals* Presentations at national and international conferences* Ability to work effectively, both individually, as well as part of a team.* Strong communication skills, both written and spokenHiring Institution: LKCNTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU ( ).Ranked amongst the world's top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world's top young university for the past seven years. The University's main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore's healthcare district.Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.For more information, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr