Executive/Senior Executive (Singapore Population Health Studies)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Singapore is seeking an individual for health assessment operations as part of a large-scale population health study. Responsibilities include developing protocols for data collection, performing health screening procedures, and supervising trainees. Applicants should hold a relevant degree and possess strong communication skills. A capacity to work in a fast-paced environment is essential, as is attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Fluency in spoken Mandarin/Chinese Dialects/Malay/Tamil will be an advantage.
• Ability to interact with people of various age groups and backgrounds.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Participate in operational planning and development of Work Instructions (WI).
• Source and coordinate with vendors for procurement services.
• Perform health screening procedures including various tests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Phlebotomy

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Degree in Life Sciences/Biomedical Sciences

Job description

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Your application will be processed only if you apply via the NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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.

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.