Senior Scientist, Food Safety Economics & Data Analytics

Singapore Food Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Food Agency, through the National Centre for Food Science, seeks an officer to advance dietary intake assessments and risk modelling. You will translate complex data into policy-relevant insights, conduct economic evaluations, and present results to diverse audiences.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, rigorous methods, and clear communication, with duties spanning analysis to contract support. Based at the National Centre for Food Science in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in public health, epidemiology, health economics, risk assessment, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative or quantitative research, economic evaluation, or health impact modelling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and manage dietary intake assessment and foodborne hazard evaluation.
• Develop health economic modelling frameworks and burden of disease metrics (DALYs, QALYs).
• Conduct RBA, CBA, and CEA to inform risk prioritisation and resource use.
• Organise and analyse large datasets using statistical methods.
• Communicate findings to policymakers, operations teams, and researchers.
• Collaborate across departments and external partners; handle procurement and proposals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Python or R

Excellent written and verbal communic

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Initiative and time management

Education

Public health / epidemiology / health economics degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Singapore Food Agency, through the National Centre for Food Science, seeks an officer to advance dietary intake assessments and risk modelling. You will translate complex data into policy-relevant insights, conduct economic evaluations, and present results to diverse audiences.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, rigorous methods, and clear communication, with duties spanning analysis to contract support. Based at the National Centre for Food Science in Singapore.