Specialist Associate (DXA Imaging)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a dedicated candidate to join the Singapore Population Health Studies project. The role involves performing DXA scans and health assessments on research participants in a busy health screening centre. Ideal candidates should have a diploma or degree in life or health sciences, along with at least two years of relevant work experience. This opportunity is perfect for individuals who thrive in a team-oriented academic research environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of any work experience.
• Ability to perform health assessments including anthropometry, blood pressure measurement and ECG.
• Experience in performing dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans.

Responsibilities

• Obtain consent from research participants and perform health assessments.
• Perform bone densitometry and whole body composition scans on participants.
• Review images and perform data entry accurately.

Skills

Team player

Service-oriented

Time management

Education

Diploma in life or health sciences

Degree in life or health sciences

Job description

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at NUS Career Portal.

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Job Description

The Singapore Population Health Studies (SPHS) is a large scale population-based health research project by the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore. We are looking for a team player capable of working in a fast-paced environment, and who is service-oriented and good at time management. The role primarily involves performing dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans on research participants within a health screening centre.

Responsibilities

1. Obtain consent from research participants and perform health assessments including anthropometry, blood pressure measurement and ECG.
2. Perform bone densitometry and whole body composition scans on 20 participants per health screening session, keeping to the turnaround time per participant for that procedure.
3. Review images and perform data entry accurately, noting any observation of anomalies.
4. Analyse images and upload to the research database.
5. Perform regular quality control and calibration procedures and maintenance of equipment.
6. Update the inventory of consumables.
7. Ensure the safety and protect the privacy of research participants by adhering to best practices. Reporting of incidents, complaints or adverse events.

Qualifications

• Diploma in life or health sciences and minimum 2 years of any work experience, or degree in life or health sciences.
• Full-time work hours are: 7.45am to 6.15pm on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri; and 7.45am to 3.30pm on alternate Sat.

What Are We Looking For

We are looking for a teamplayer capable of working in a fast-paced environment, and who is service-oriented and good at time management. This job is for you if you prefer an academic research setting over a clinical one, enjoy working in a team that manages different assessment modalities and has a keen interest in helping to build a national biobank for research.