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Research & Residency Associate
Lily Hospitals Limited • Warri
Posted: 20 October 2026Deadline: 3 November 2026
📋 Requirements
- •A Degree in Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Healthcare Administration or a related field.
- •Significant relevant experience supporting clinical or health research, medical education, residency or training programmes, or complex clinical administration.
- •Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, programmes or studies involving multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
- •Experience preparing, organising and maintaining accurate documentation and records in a healthcare or similarly regulated environment.
- •Strong research and written communication skills, including the ability to review information and present it clearly.
- •Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with close attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
- •Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including confidence working with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.
- •The ability to handle confidential information appropriately and exercise sound judgement.
- •Proficiency with standard office and collaboration tools; familiarity with research software, reference-management tools and/or electronic health-record systems.
📝 Description
- •Job Description
- •We are seeking a highly experienced, organised and proactive Research & Residency Associate to support and coordinate clinical research activity alongside the delivery of our medical residency programme.
- •This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who can bring structure to complex work, keep important activities moving and communicate effectively with people across a busy clinical environment.
- •You will work closely with clinicians, researchers, resident doctors, hospital administrators and external partners.
- •Your work will help research teams stay organised and compliant, while helping residents access the guidance, teaching and programme support they need.
- •The successful candidate will be confident managing competing deadlines and sensitive information, preparing clear written materials and coordinating activities from planning through to completion.
- •They will bring sound judgement, initiative and a strong service mindset, and will be able to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
- •About the role
- •You will coordinate practical aspects of clinical research and residency programme administration.
- •This includes supporting studies through their administrative and governance requirements, helping teams organise research information, and coordinating the schedules, learning activities and records that underpin resident training.
- •You will also help connect people and processes across the programme: following up on actions, sharing timely information, maintaining accurate records and identifying ways to improve how research and residency activities are delivered.
- •Key responsibilities
- •Clinical research coordination:
- •Coordinate day-to-day administrative and operational support for clinical research studies.
- •Maintain complete and accurate study files, trackers, correspondence and project records.
- •Track study milestones, deadlines, approvals and outstanding actions, and follow up with relevant team members.
- •Assist with the preparation, collation and submission of ethics and research-governance documentation.
- •Conduct literature searches and reviews, and prepare concise, well-organised research summaries.
- •Help collect, organise, check and maintain research data in accordance with hospital policies, approved study procedures, ethics requirements and data-protection standards.
- •Prepare reports, presentations, briefing notes and other materials for research teams and clinical stakeholders.
- •Coordinate research meetings, prepare agendas and papers, record minutes and monitor follow-up actions.
- •Support audit projects, grant applications, manuscripts, publications and the dissemination of research findings.
- •Liaise with clinicians, research staff, ethics and governance contacts, external collaborators and other partners to help research activity progress smoothly.
- •Identify administrative or coordination issues that may affect study timelines and bring them to the attention of the appropriate team members.
- •Residency programme coordination:
- •Support resident onboarding and orientation, ensuring that key programme information and schedules are communicated clearly.
- •Coordinate resident rotation schedules and help manage changes, updates and related communications.
- •Organise teaching sessions, workshops, journal clubs, assessments and other educational activities.
- •Coordinate communications between residents, supervising consultants, programme leads and administrative teams.
- •Maintain accurate records relating to attendance, training requirements, assessments, research participation and programme outcomes.
- •Help residents and faculty access relevant programme information, forms, schedules and resources.
- •Support the planning and delivery of resident activities and events.
- •Follow up on programme requirements, feedback and outstanding actions, escalating issues where appropriate.
- •Contribute to the evaluation and continuous improvement of the residency programme and resident learning experience.
- •General coordination and administration:
- •Manage competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining accurate records and a high standard of work.
- •Handle confidential clinical, research and personnel information with discretion and professionalism.
- •Prepare clear written communications and materials for a range of audiences.
- •Build effective working relationships across clinical, research and administrative teams.
- •Look for practical ways to improve coordination, documentation and communication across research and residency activities.
- •Required qualifications and experience
- •A Degree in Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Healthcare Administration or a related field.
- •Significant relevant experience supporting clinical or health research, medical education, residency or training programmes, or complex clinical administration.
- •Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, programmes or studies involving multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
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