About the Role
Lily Hospitals Limited, a leading multi-specialty private healthcare provider established in 1984, is seeking a dedicated Research Associate to drive clinical research and coordinate our prestigious medical residency program. We pride ourselves on delivering world-class medical services supported by advanced diagnostics. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and resident doctors to foster a culture of academic excellence, high-quality patient care, and continuous medical innovation.
Key Responsibilities- Support the coordination of clinical research studies by maintaining records, preparing documentation, and assisting with ethics and governance submissions.
- Conduct thorough literature reviews and prepare clear research summaries, reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
- Collect, organize, and manage research data in strict compliance with hospital policies and data-protection standards.
- Coordinate medical resident onboarding, rotation schedules, teaching sessions, assessments, and internal communications.
- Act as a primary point of contact for resident doctors, supervising consultants, and research teams.
- Organize research meetings, journal clubs, educational events, workshops, and academic activities.
- Maintain accurate records of resident attendance, training progress, and research participation.
- Assist with grant applications, academic publications, clinical audits, and the dissemination of research findings.
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline research processes and enhance the resident learning experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- Three to five years of professional experience supporting clinical research, medical education, or healthcare administration.
- Strong research, writing, organizational, and project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential medical and research information with absolute discretion.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to collaborate across multidisciplinary clinical teams.
- Familiarity with research software, reference-management tools, and electronic health-record systems.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive medical benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous medical education.
- A dynamic, supportive, and world-class healthcare working environment.
- Direct involvement in pioneering clinical research and shaping the future of medical education in Nigeria.