About the role
Job Description Research Engineer/Research Assistant in Ultrasound Imaging - MPR
Posting Start Date: 29/05/2026
Schemes of Service: Research
Division: Infocomm Technology
Employment Type: Fixed Term
Job Purpose The primary responsibility of this role is to support the implementation, testing, and validation of the high-frequency ultrasound research platform through experimental setup, data acquisition, software development, and day-to-day technical execution of the project.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the development, implementation, and testing of signal processing and imaging algorithms for high-frequency ultrasound structural and functional imaging.
- Support experimental setup, data collection, phantom preparation, system calibration, and routine operation of imaging hardware and associated measurement equipment.
- Conduct bench top and phantom experiments according to defined protocols, and assist in organizing, processing, and documenting experimental data.
- Develop and maintain software scripts, processing pipelines, and visualization tools for imaging experiments and performance evaluation.
- Support system integration activities involving sensors, data acquisition hardware, software interfaces, and computational workflows.
- Help prepare technical documentation, reports, figures, and datasets needed for project reviews, publications, and presentations.
- Maintain laboratory records, inventory, and equipment logs, and support procurement, setup, and troubleshooting of components and consumables.
- Assist in training and supporting students or project users in the use of the developed systems and software.
- Perform other project-related technical duties assigned by the Principal Investigator or senior research staff.
Job Requirements
- MTech, MSc, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology, Instrumentation, Computer Engineering, Signal Processing, or a related field.
- Good knowledge of signal processing, imaging, electronics, instrumentation, or medical device-related development.
- Hands-on experience in programming, preferably in Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar environments.
- Experience in experimental work, data collection, and system troubleshooting is desirable.
- Familiarity with ultrasound imaging, biomedical instrumentation, image processing, or machine learning is desirable.
- Ability to follow technical protocols accurately and to maintain clear documentation of work performed.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and under the guidance of senior researchers.
Key Competencies
- Technical aptitude and practical problem-solving ability.
- Good programming and data handling skills.
- Careful and systematic approach to experiments, testing, and documentation.
- Attention to detail and commitment to data quality and reproducibility.
- Willingness to learn new technical skills and adapt to evolving project needs.
- Good teamwork and communication skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively and support multiple concurrent project activities.
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