Specialist Associate (DXA Imaging)

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Obtain consent from research participants and carry out health assessments including anthropometry, blood pressure measurement and ECG.
• After completing training, perform bone densitometry and whole-body composition scans on about 20 participants per screening session, keeping to the turnaround time per participant.
• Review images and enter data accurately, noting any observed anomalies.
• Analyse images and upload them to the research database.
• Carry out regular quality control and calibration procedures and maintain the equipment.
• Update the inventory of consumables.
• Protect the safety and privacy of participants by following best practice, and report incidents, complaints or adverse events.

Required profile

• Diploma in life or health sciences with at least 2 years of work experience, or a degree in life or health sciences.
• Ability to work in a team managing different assessment modalities, in an academic research setting rather than a clinical one.
• Interest in helping to build a national biobank for research.

Working hours are 7:45am to 5:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Wednesday. The position is based at the Kent Ridge Campus.