Research Assistant (Food)

Esco Aster; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and Development

Competitive Compensation

Overseas Travel Opportunities

Job summary

A leading life sciences firm in Singapore is looking for a Food Scientist to join their development team. This role involves participating in product development, conducting market research, and working closely with food scientists on new product formulations. The ideal candidate should have a minimum Diploma in Food Chemistry or a related field, with at least a year of experience in food processing. This position offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma in Food Chemistry, Food Technology, or related fields.
• At least 1 year of working experience in the related field.
• Experience with baking and cooking instruments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product development involving cooking and baking processes.
• Conduct food product market research and sensory evaluation.
• Coordinate independent laboratory testing for nutrition analysis.

Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific data

Ability to author technical reports

Ability to define problems and draw conclusions

Ability to adapt to changes

Education

Diploma in Food Chemistry, Food Technology

Tools

Conventional food processing equipment

Job description

Overview

Join us for the world we are making, redefining biosolutions for current and future generations to come, transcending planetary boundaries, sustainability, and One Health.

Growth

Weempower each other to produce better resultsby providingprofessional advancement and personalgrowth.

Weare driven by the challenge of creating something new and discovering better opportunities.

We value a positive attitude. We make working a more pleasant experience for everyone.

Communication

We value communication, for it creates better intercultural relationships.

Competence

We focus onthings that matter mostand help each otherdrive success.

Commitment

We see the good. We work hard. We keep things in balance.

Growth

Weempower each other to produce better resultsby providingprofessional advancement and personalgrowth.

Weare driven by the challenge of creating something new and discovering better opportunities.

We value a positive attitude. We make working a more pleasant experience for everyone.

Communication

We value communication, for it creates better intercultural relationships.

Competence

We focus onthings that matter mostand help each otherdrive success.

We want ourworkforceto become a happier,
healthier, more productive place to work.

BENEFITS

• Learning and Development
• Competitive Compensation
• Overseas Travel Opportunities for many positions

One Team, One Mission

Are you a seasoned professional looking for your next challenge? Be one of us!

Esco Lifesciences Group is Singapore’s most globalizedlife sciences company, with annual revenues close to SGD 200M and globaloperations in over 42 locations and 26 direct countries across North America,Europe, Asia, Oceania.

Esco Aster Pte Ltd is an affiliate of Esco Lifesciences Group and was first incorporated in 2017.

Esco Aster is a contract research development andmanufacturing organization founded and deeply rooted by scientists enablingfellow scientists to translate their bench work into commercially availableproducts at affordable prices.

Ourscientific work is in emerging and frontier biology utilizing cells as a finalproduct or deriving products from cells which often we use cells as the factoryto derive our target product.

Ourfirst commercial breakthrough success is Esco Aster is commercially first inclass being first in the world to be certified for cultivated/cell-based meatto FSSC 22000 and by a competent food regulatory body.

Weare first in the region to operate an end-to-end integrated full cell linecreation/immortalization or engineered cell line, cell culture processdevelopment, analytical development for stem cells and exosomes with full cGMPCapabilities from Drug Substance and small-scale fill & finish for finalCell Therapy Product.

The work we do creates a remarkable and lasting impacton our world. We offer you an opportunity to be part of this exciting journeyto own your career and firsthand exposure to new emerging modalities supportingtranslational sciences.

Join us as we redefine BioSolutions for One World andOne Health for the current and future generations to come.

One World Biosolutions for One Health.

Who we’re looking for

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific data and publications.
• Ability to author or review protocols, technical reports and technology transfer documents.
• Ability to author or review standard operating procedures and other related documents.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to focus.
• Repetitive motions due to certain laboratory techniques.
• Ability to adapt and keep up with rapid changes in a fluid and dynamic environment as this is a rapidly evolving space

The Scope

You will be part of Esco Aster’s Food Formulation and Development team and contribute towards the overall site mission and objectives. You will support food scientist in new product development, evaluation of formulated products, researching industry trends & new technology. The role will interact closely with other functions to provide expertise in new product development, ingredient and processing innovation to meet internal and external clients’ requirements in terms of product acceptability (flavour/texture) and nutrition.

Primary work location: Ayer Rajah, Singapore

Reporting to: Food Scientist

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in product development work involving various cooking and baking processes.
• Develop different textures and organoleptic properties in a variety of product prototypes for commercialization.
• Conduct food product development market research, ideation, formulation, rapid prototyping and sensory evaluation.
• Coordinate independent laboratory testing for nutrition analysis.
• Assist in upscaling processes & products from bench scale to pilot production.
• Analyze food ingredients and products using in-house instruments, or at an off-site location.
• Search for, read and summarise relevant literature articles.
• Source for vendors and suppliers and maintain good working relationship with them.
• Maintain equipment, upkeep lab safety and inventory.
• Draft Standard Operating Procedures, Risk Analyses and other documents necessary for data integrity and traceability as well as lab safety.
• Assist in any other activities as required by the company.

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma in Food Chemistry, Food Technology and related fields.
• At least 1 year of working experience in the related field.
• Experience with conventional food processing, baking and cooking instruments and equipment.
• High level of ability to multi-task and yet ensure quality of work on different projects.
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Keen interest in pursuing a highly focused project and working efficiently to meet milestones.
• Comfortable to undertake routine and SOP-directed lab work.
• Be proactive, co-operative, and willing to work in small team environment
• Have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Detail Oriented and have high standards in documentation.
• Good time management and pro-active attitude.