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Research Executive (DSSOPC)
Role summary
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The Research Executive supports research activities within the National Cancer Centre of Singapore, including study coordination, data collection and management, literature reviews, documentation, reporting and collaboration with investigators and healthcare teams. Candidates are generally expected to hold a degree in biomedical science, life sciences, nursing, public health or a related discipline, with relevant research or clinical experience preferred. Familiarity with research protocols, ethics submissions, databases, statistical tools and good documentation practices is advantageous. The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, attention to detail, confidentiality and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Candidates should be comfortable working independently while contributing effectively to multidisciplinary projects and maintaining high standards of research integrity.
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 Cancer Centre of Singapore Pte Ltd
The National Cancer Centre of Singapore (NCCS) is Singapore’s national specialist centre for cancer care and a major regional hub for oncology research, education and clinical training. It operates within the SingHealth healthcare group and provides comprehensive services covering cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and survivorship. NCCS brings together medical specialists, nurses, allied health professionals, scientists and research teams to improve cancer outcomes through evidence-based care and innovation. Its research programmes span basic, translational and clinical research, with collaborations involving universities, hospitals and international institutions. The centre supports a multidisciplinary and academically oriented environment, offering opportunities to contribute to studies that may improve cancer therapies, patient outcomes and healthcare delivery. Employees typically work in a structured setting with strong emphasis on patient safety, professional development, ethics and research quality.