Executive/Senior Executive, Clinical Research Officer [LKCMedicine] - #1209597

Executive/Senior Executive, Clinical Research Officer for the Health Screening Centre

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) is looking for Executive/Senior Executive, Clinical Research Officer who is self-motivated, proactive in problem solving and a strong team player. The candidate will be part of the Health for Life in Singapore (HELIOS) Study team, a flagship Singapore population health study jointly conducted by LKCMedicine, National Healthcare Group and Imperial College of London. We aim to profile the health and behavior of up to 10,000 people from the general Singapore population over the next few years. We are conducting (1) surveys on health, lifestyle and dietary habits, (2) physical and functional measurements (e.g. anthropometry, strength, exercise test, spirometry, ECG, optical imaging and pulse wave velocity) and (3) biomarkers for chronic diseases.

The candidate will play a key role mainly in, but not limited to, the following roles:

• Take participants’ informed consent for study, verify eligibility and systematically performing drug and supplement verification.

• Assist in collection of biological samples for research.

• Assist in conducting health and lifestyle questionnaire, dietary and/or cognitive assessment.

• Perform physiological assessment according to Standard Operating Procedures and record measurements. These physiological assessments include body composition, lung, eye, skin and heart function using sophisticated medical devices (training will be provided)

Candidates should have:

• Passion to make the difference in the society through research and/or serving the community

• A positive attitude and ability to learn new skills are essential attributes to succeed in this role.

• Diploma / Degree in Allied Health / Biomedical Sciences or similar disciplines. Fresh graduates are welcome.

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.

• Fluent in spoken and written English. Fluent in Malay, Tamil, Chinese or dialects would be of advantage.

• The ability to work independently with high levels of motivation.

• Certification on Good Clinical Practice, phlebotomy, CPR & AED would be of advantage.