Senior Research Fellow, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) [LCKMedicine[

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.

Primary Care and Family Medicine is a Programme within Population & Global Health. The key objective is to support efforts to advance high-quality, person-centred care across the life course through research, education and partnership with primary care providers and communities. We work closely with the Office of Patient Engagement (OPEN) to ensure patient and public voices meaningfully shape the design, delivery and evaluation of primary care research, education and improvement initiatives, and to build capability for patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) across the School. Building Primary Care Innovation to Implementation Laboratory’s focus on translating evidence into real-world impact, our work spans health services research, implementation science, quality improvement and evaluation of models of care in family practice and community settings, working with clinicians, health systems and stakeholders to test and scale practical solutions that improve access, experience, outcomes and equity for patients and families.

For more details, please view ntu.edu.sg/pcfm and https://www.ntu.edu.sg/medicine/research/office-of-patient-engagement-(open).

We are looking for a Senior Research Fellow to play an essential role in the delivery of an NMRC-funded programme From Insight to Impact.. The role will focus on developing culturally appropriate national guidance for patient and public involvement (PPI) in population health and primary car research in Singapore. Working alongside OPEN and our OPEN Voices patient partners, you will generate evidence of what works and strengthen the capability of researchers and communities to build research tht is more relevant, trusted and ready for real-world implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of scoping reviews, 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

• Perform literature searches, scoping reviews 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

Required educational qualification, experience, skills and competencies:

• PhD degree in health services research, primary care, population health, implementation science, patient and public involvement, medical humanities, social science or related field

• At least 5 years of relevant experiences in a similar role

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including competence in workshop and focus group facilitation, and ability to publish in high impact journals and present at local and international conferences.

• Proficiency in qualitative research, scoping reviews, co-design, and use of related software e.g. Covidence, Microsoft Suite, NVivo

• Ability to work independently, with excellent organizational and time management skills, and ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.

• Strong leadership skills, as demonstrated by:

• Ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Current international leadership in Asia Pacific region, or ability to generate strong networks in the Asia Pacific region.

Hiring Institution: LKC