Crop Scientist

5G-Starlink Pte.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shuttle bus between Lakeside MRT&

Job summary

5G-Starlink Pte. invites motivated interns to join their crop science team in Singapore.

The role focuses on post-harvest evaluation, auditing, packaging analysis, sensory evaluation, and new product development while collaborating closely with farm engineers, managers, and business developers. Responsibilities include literature review, experimental design, scouting plant growth issues, and performing seeding to harvesting tasks.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in food technology or food science.
• Able to research on new information including literature review and experimental design.
• Humble team-player who is enthusiastic, keen to learn & hard-working.

Responsibilities

• Explore new ideas to improve crop quality and yield through literature review and other resources.
• Design and conduct experiments to determine the effects of growing conditions on plant growth and expand crop recipes for partner farms.
• Monitor, investigate and identify problems with plant growth in the lab as well as the farm.
• Perform farm operations (seeding, transplanting, harvesting), basic lab operations (sampling and analysis), and managing laboratory.
• Provide consultancy and auditing services to partner farms.

Skills

Food technology knowledge

Team player

Research ability

Education

Food science background

Job description

As a member of the crop science team, you will play a critical role in the post-harvest process in keeping our produce fresh and food safe. In addition to performing crop science experiments, your specialisation role begins after the harvesting of crops shelf life evaluation and auditing, food packaging analysis, sensory evaluation, waste valorisation and new product development. It is important that you work well with a team and are comfortable working closely with farm engineers, farm managers and business development executives.

What we Expect from you?

• Explore new ideas to improve crop quality and yield through literature review and other resources
• Design and conduct experiments to determine the effects of growing conditions on plant growth and expand crop recipes for our partner farms
• Monitor, investigate and identify problems with plant growth in the lab as well as the farm
• Perform farm operations (seeding, transplanting, harvesting), basic lab operations (sampling and analysis), and managing laboratory
• Provide consultancy and auditing services to our partner farms

Requirements

• At least 6 months of internship period
• Knowledge in food technology or food science
• Able to research on new information including literature review, design experiments, solve problems using scientific methods
• Prior experience in horticulture not required, but must be keen to learn on the job
• Humble team-player who is enthusiastic, keen to learn & hard-working

Bonus Requirements

• Research experience
• Knowledge in plant physiology, plant pathology or experiments on plants
• Variety in experiences, e.g. internships, competitions, CCA in different fields
• Contribute to Singapores food security and safety
• Mentorship opportunity under an interdisciplinary team of crop scientists, engineers & business development executives
• Exposure to the indoor, high-tech farming landscape

Free shuttle bus rides between Lakeside MRT & the office