Research Fellow / Engineer (SeaToMeat) - DJ2(784)

SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY seeks a research staff to manage and contribute to a protein-focused project in collaboration with industry partners. You will lead experiments, analyze protein chemistry data, and prepare findings for conferences and reports.

The role requires degrees in Food Science & Technology or Analytical Chemistry, with advanced degreesors advantageous; experience with HPLC, MALDI-TOF, and Q-TOF MS is essential. Strong communication and risk assessment skills are needed.

Qualifications

• Have competence in protein chemistry, analytical chemistry for amino acid profiling, polyphenol profile analysis, SDS-PAGE, and protein hydrolysis.
• Have a degree in Food Science and Technology, or Analytical Chemistry; possessing a Master's or PhD degree will be advantageous.
• Experience and knowledge of operating HPLC, MALDI-TOF and Q-TOF Mass spectrometry for protein sequencing, carbohydrate/Sugar analysis, and polyphenol identification.
• Previous experience as lab-in-charge or equipment-in-charge will be advantageous.
• Able to communicate with industrial collaborators to share key findings, seek supports, or conducting commercial trials.
• Carry out Risk Assessment, and ensure compliance with Work, Safety, and Health Regulations.
• Coordinate procurement and liaison with vendors/suppliers. Work independently, as well as within a team, to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support high quality publications to disseminate the applied research outcomes.
• Plan, organize and carry out experiments and trials in the food pilot plant to achieve the objectives.
• Manage and complete the project by presenting the findings in conferences or meetings with industrial collaborator, submitting timely data & documents, and purchase chemicals or consumables.
• Consolidate the data in order to generate sufficient scientific evidence for meetings slides and report in conferences.
• Engage and communicate with collaborators for progress meetings and report generation to meet the grantor's requirements.
• The candidate is to liaise and communicate with any internal or external stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are met and to perform any other adhoc duties assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Protein chemistry

Amino acid profiling

Polyphenol analysis

SDS-PAGE

Protein hydrolysis

Communication with collaborators

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science & Tech or Analytical Chemistry

Master's or PhD advantageous

Tools

HPLC

MALDI-TOF

Q-TOF

Job description

As a University of Applied Learning, SIT works closely with industry in our research pursuits. Our research staff will have the opportunity to be equipped with applied research skill sets that are relevant to industry demands while working on research projects in SIT.

Job Responsibilities

Participate in and manage the research project with Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI and the research team members to ensure all project deliverables are met.

Undertake these responsibilities in the project:

• i. Lead and support high quality publications to disseminate the applied
  research outcomes.
• ii. Plan, organize and carry out experiments and trials in the food pilot plant to achieve the objectives.
• iii. Manage and complete the project by presenting the findings in
  conferences or meetings with industrial collaborator, submitting timely data & documents, and purchase chemicals or consumables.
• iv. Consolidate the data in order to generate sufficient scientific evidence for
  meetings slides and report in conferences.
• v. Engage and communicate with collaborators for progress meetings and report generation to meet the grantor's requirements.

The candidate is to liaise and communicate with any internal or external stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are met and to perform any other adhoc duties assigned by Supervisor.

Job requirements

• Have relevant competence in the areas of protein chemistry,
  analytical chemistry for amino acid profiling, polyphenol profile analysis, SDS-PAGE, and protein hydrolysis.
• Have a degree in Food Science and Technology, or Analytical Chemistry. Possessing a Master's or PhD degree will be advantageous.
• Experience and Knowledge of operating HPLC, MALDI-TOF and Q-TOF Mass spectrometry for protein sequencing, carbohydrate/Sugar analysis, and polyphenol identification.
• Previous experience as lab-in-charge or equipment-in-charge will be advantageous.
• Able to communicate with industrial collaborators to share key findings, seek
  supports, or conducting commercial trials.
• Carry out Risk Assessment, and ensure compliance with Work, Safety, and Health
  Regulations.
• Coordinate procurement and liaison with vendors/suppliers. Work independently, as well as within a team, to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment.