A*STAR

Senior/Principal Scientist, Food & Sensory Science

A*STAR
ResearchSingaporeOnsitePosted 1 month ago

About the role

Senior/Principal Scientist, Food & Sensory Science role based on the published job description. Key responsibilities and requirements were extracted directly from the posting for quick review.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the scientific leadership of food science research relevant to SIFBI"s industrial and competitive research grant funding and aligned with Singapore's national research priorities.
  • Provide leadership in establishing research strategy, capacity, team management and operation.
  • Lead and guide the team members in the conceptualisation, writing and submission of collaborative grant applications.
  • Lead and guide the team members in the preparation, writing and submission of high-impact scientific publications.
  • Play an active role in the mentoring and supervising of junior scientific and technical staff.
  • Supervise and guide in the design, coordination and execution of high-quality experiment-based research, including ensuring the highest standards of data management, health, safety and ethical compliance.

Requirements

  • PhD in Food Science and/or related fields, with at least 10 years independent academic or industrial research experience.
  • Evidence of established expertise with excellent track record of research publications, invited conference presentations, continuous success of funding and industrial collaborations, and social/economic impacts.
  • Track record of leadership and people development, and ability to mentor junior researchers.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels.