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Research Associate II
Role summary
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The Research Associate II role at the National Neuroscience Institute generally supports neuroscience research through experiment planning, laboratory work, data collection, analysis, documentation and preparation of reports or presentations. Candidates are typically expected to hold a relevant degree in neuroscience, biomedical science, life science or a related discipline, with research or laboratory experience preferred. Familiarity with cell or molecular biology techniques, clinical research procedures, statistical analysis and scientific software may be advantageous. The successful candidate should be organised, careful with research records, able to follow ethical and safety requirements, and comfortable working independently as well as with clinicians, scientists and other research staff.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore
The National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore is the country’s national centre for the diagnosis, treatment and research of neurological and neurosurgical conditions. It operates within the SingHealth healthcare group and serves patients through its facilities at Singapore General Hospital and Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The institute provides specialist care for conditions including stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, dementia, brain tumours, spinal disorders and neurodevelopmental conditions. Alongside clinical services, it conducts research, education and professional training in neuroscience, working with local and international partners. Its research environment brings together doctors, scientists, allied health professionals and research staff to improve understanding of neurological disease and develop better treatments and patient outcomes.