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Research Officer
Role summary
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The Research Officer will support neuroscience research projects at the National Neuroscience Institute, including study planning, laboratory or clinical research activities, data collection, analysis, documentation and preparation of reports or presentations. Candidates typically need a relevant degree in biomedical science, life sciences, neuroscience, psychology, bioinformatics or a related discipline. Experience with research methods, laboratory techniques, clinical studies, statistical analysis or scientific software is advantageous. The role requires accuracy, ethical conduct, strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with clinicians, scientists and research teams. Candidates are expected to follow research protocols, maintain high-quality records, meet project timelines and communicate findings clearly.
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 (NNI) is Singapore’s national centre for the diagnosis, treatment and management of neurological conditions. It provides specialist services for disorders affecting the brain, spine, nerves and muscles, while also undertaking medical education, clinical training and research. NNI operates as part of the SingHealth healthcare network and works closely with hospitals, universities and research institutions in Singapore and internationally. Its research activities cover areas such as stroke, epilepsy, dementia, movement disorders, neuroimmunology, neurosurgery and translational neuroscience. The institute offers a multidisciplinary environment in which clinicians, scientists, allied health professionals and research staff collaborate to improve patient outcomes. Employees may gain exposure to clinical studies, laboratory research, innovation projects and advanced neuroscience care within Singapore’s public healthcare system.