Total 3 clinical researcher job vacancies in Education / Training category in Singapore

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.

Executive/ Senior Executive, Clinical Research Officer (Biobanking) in the Health Screening Centre

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) is looking for a full-time Executive/ Senior Executive, Clinical Research Officer (Biobanking) for the Health for Life in Singapore (HELIOS) Study. This study is undertaken jointly by LKCMedicine, National Healthcare Group and Imperial College of London (www.healthforlife.sg). It aims to profile the health and behaviour of people from the general Singapore population. The scope of the study is segmented into (1) surveys on health, lifestyle and dietary habits, (2) physical and functional measurements (e.g. anthropometry, grip strength, exercise test, spirometry, ECG, optical imaging and pulse wave velocity) and (3) investigating biomarkers for chronic diseases. We have just received funding for Phase 2 of the study and are expanding our biobanking team to allow the study to reach out to more people.

The Clinical Research Officer will play a key role in supporting the study, mainly in, but not limited to, the following roles:

• Receive and process biological samples for banking purposes; with accuracy and in a timely manner without compromising sample quality.

• Assist in frozen sample retrieval and sorting.

• Perform nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) extraction and quantification.

• Perform daily routine measurements on analytical systems.

• Monitor quality standards by verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance, running daily quality controls and calibrations.

• Perform general administrative work such as tracking the supply of daily consumables and coordinate with vendors/suppliers on procurement matters.

• Able to commit to rotating shifts; afternoon shifts on weekdays, and on Saturdays.

Training will be provided to level the skillsets needed to perform these roles.

Candidates should have:

• Diploma/degree in biomedical sciences, biotechnology or related fields

• Relevant professional experience with technical laboratory operations (advantage)

• A positive attitude and work ethics, and is a team player

• The ability to learn new skills, which is an essential attribute to succeed in this role

• A sense of responsibility, detailed and meticulous, pro-active and a self-starter

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is looking for a Research Associate in the area of 3D intelligent perception system development. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Danwei Wang and a group of Research Fellows, Research Associates and PhD/Masters/Bachelors students in school of EEE at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and design 3D intelligent perception algorithms for digital twin-based tele operation system and autonomous system in various environments.
• Develop and implement 3D obstacle detection algorithm based on prebuilt HD map.
• Test and integrate existing sensor suite product.
• Integrate perception modules into teleoperation systems and autonomous systems.
• Explore the robustness of perception modules in complex scenarios.

Job Requirements:

• Masters degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Experience in Autoware
• Programming skills in C++, Python, ROS
• Familiar with implementing deep learning algorithms such as 3D object detection.
• Experience with using OpenCV / PCL / Open3D / PyTorch
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Project experience which involves object detection, point cloud clustering.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.