Executive/Senior Executive (Singapore Population Health Studies)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading educational institution in Singapore seeks an Executive/Senior Executive for the Singapore Population Health Studies. Responsibilities include operational planning, vendor coordination, and performing health assessments. Candidates should possess a degree in Life Sciences/Biomedical Sciences and have fluency in Mandarin or related dialects. Attention to detail and multitasking skills are essential. The role involves a 1-year contract with potential renewal based on performance and funding.

Qualifications

• Degree from recognised institutions in relevant fields.
• Ability to interact with people of various age groups.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Willingness to work in shift pattern as stated (incl. Saturdays).

Responsabilités

• Participate in operational planning and documentation for data collection.
• Source and coordinate with vendors for health screening operations.
• Perform health screening procedures as per guidelines.
• Ensure participant safety and privacy.
• Supervise and train trainees in research operations.
• Implement new procedures for future research projects.
• Possibility to supervise and train trainees in research operations.

Connaissances

Fluency in Mandarin/Chinese Dialects/Malay/Tamil

Phlebotomy skill

Attention to detail

Fast-paced multitasking

Interaction with diverse age groups

Formation

Degree in Life Sciences/Biomedical Sciences

Description du poste

Job Title

Executive/Senior Executive (Singapore Population Health Studies)

Location

Kent Ridge Campus, National University of Singapore – Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Job Description

The Singapore Population Health Studies (SPHS) is a large‑scale population‑based health research initiative in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore. This role is vital to the health assessment operations of the cohort studies that contribute to a Singapore population biobank.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in operational planning and the development and documentation of Work Instructions (WI) and SOPs for the data collection protocol.
• Source and coordinate with vendors for the procurement and supply of services or goods required for health screening operations.
• Perform health screening procedures according to WIs and SOPs. Examples of procedures: anthropometric measurements, blood pressure measurement, retinal imaging, ECG, visual acuity test, hand grip strength measurement, carotid ultrasound and dual‑energy X‑ray absorptiometry (DEXA).
• Ensure participant safety and privacy through adherence to established guidelines and work practices.
• Participate in or conduct periodic technical re‑assessments to ensure standardization and consistency in data collection and image acquisition.
• Implement new procedures for future research projects.
• Opportunity to take on the role of a supervisor to actively train, assess and supervise trainees involved in research operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences/Biomedical Sciences or relevant fields, from recognised institutions.
• 42‑hour work week: Monday to Friday (7:45am to 6:15pm) and 2 designated Saturdays (7:45am to 3:15pm) per month. Wednesdays are rest days.
• Work location: NUS, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.
• Ability to interact with people of various age groups and backgrounds.
• Fluency in spoken Mandarin/Chinese Dialects/Malay/Tamil will be an advantage, to communicate with participants who are only able to converse in these languages.
• Phlebotomy skill would be an advantage.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment and multi‑task.
• Successful candidate will be appointed on 1‑year contract in the first instance, and renewal of appointment subject to funding and performance.

More Information

Organization: National University of Singapore
Department: Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
Job requisition ID : 28929