Executive/Senior Executive (Singapore Population Health Studies)

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal. NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/ExecutiveSenior-Executive-%28Singapore-Population-Health-Studies%29/28929-en_GB/ 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. Duties & Responsibilities 1. Participate in operational planning and the development and documentation of Work Instructions (WI) and SOPs for the data collection protocol. 2. Source and coordinate with vendors for the procurement and supply of services or goods required for health screening operations. 3. 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). 4. Ensure participant safety and privacy through adherence to established guidelines and work practices. 5. Participate in or conduct periodic technical re-assessments to ensure standardization and consistency in data collection and image acquisition. 6. Implement new procedures for future research projects. 7. Opportunity to take on the role of a supervisor to actively train, assess and supervise trainees involved in research operations. Qualifications 1. Degree in Life Sciences/Biomedical Sciences or relevant fields, from recognised institutions. 2. 42-hour work week: Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri (7:45am to 5:30pm) and Wed (9am to 5pm). 3. Work location: NUS, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health 4. Ability to interact with people of various age groups and backgrounds. 5. Fluencey in spoken Mandarin/Chinese Dialects/Malay/Tamil, to communicate with participants who are only able to converse in these languages. 6. Phlebotomy skill would be an advantage. 7. Attention to detail. 8. Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task.