Professional Officer (all levels) (Food Innovation) (SPICE_RaPID)

euraxess.ec.europa.eu - Jobboard; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is looking for experienced Technical professionals in the Food Science field. You will engage with local enterprises to manage high-value projects. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree and a track record in the food industry, demonstrating strong innovation and supervisory skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of food industry experience.
• Good knowledge of food packaging, processing, and safety management.
• Experience with project grant writing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engage with local enterprises to identify project capabilities.
• Manage industry projects as Principal Investigator.
• Ensure project deliverables are met.

Skills

Technical development

Business development

Innovation

Supervisory skills

Food chemistry

Quality control

Education

Degree in Food Science and Technology

Masters or PhD

Job description

Organisation/Company SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SIT) Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Singapore Application Deadline 21 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Key Responsibilities

• Technical professionals who will work with local enterprises to frame projects, identify capabilities needed from the industry ecosystem, IHLs and centres.
• Involve in customer engagements, help to bring in higher value-added projects for the centres in SIT, Polytechnics and ITE.
• Participate and manage the industry project as Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI and team members to ensure all project deliverables are met.

Job Requirements

• A degree in Food Science and Technology, or a related field. Masters and PhD would be advantageous.
• Proven track record of technical and business development with minimum 10 years of industry experience in food industry.
• Good knowledge and hands-on experience in food ingredients/ packaging/ processing, and their applications in food products.
• Good understanding in food chemistry/ microbiology/ texture/ sensory evaluation, with discerned laboratory skills for food analysis would be advantageous.
• Good knowledge / understanding in quality control and food safety management would be an added advantage.
• An innovative mindset in exploration, valuation, and application of new technologies in food product/ process/ packaging research and development.
• Experience in writing project grants will be an added advantage.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of industry practices to bring industry perspective to SIT.
• Keen interest in innovation projects, with demonstrated ability in developing solutions to technical problems.
• Strong supervisory skills and enjoy working closely with students in an educational environment.
• Demonstrate proficiency to keep abreast of development in the field and pursue professional certification programs. Possess industrial certifications in relevant areas will be an added advantage.