Job Description

The Future Ready Food Safety Hub (FRESH) serves as Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s lead scientific platform under the Singapore Food Story R&D Programme, to bring together researchers, regulators and industry to build up Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s food safety science and R&D capabilities to secure Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s food supply and economic value proposition. FRESH will embark on R&D and talent development activities to help enhance Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s local food regulatory capabilities and allow \xe2\x80\x9cfirst-in-market\xe2\x80\x9d food products to be safely launched in Singapore, as well as help promote Singapore-developed food standards internationally. FRESH is part of the Singapore Food Story R&D Programme (SFS), with partner organisations being the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), A*STAR and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU).The Senior Research Fellow, Food Toxicology, will support FRESH research into food safety science and innovations in toxicology (focusing on novel foods). The position is suited to someone looking for innovative research activity who is experienced in food microbiology, toxicology, -omics analytical platform, and risk assessment. The role will be working closely with the FRESH Director to develop toxicology oriented food safety risk assessment and comparative studies related to food digestion.Key Responsibilities:Devising and testing hypothesesUsing appropriate analytical technology platforms to investigate potential toxicity of food ingredientsAnalysing and interpreting dataWriting reports, reviews and papersPerforming risk assessments to determine the likelihood of harmful effectsCollaborating and sharing expertise and research findings with scientific and technical staffMonitor research progressManage lab environment including tracking purchasesCommunicate research activities within the FRESH, FST and NTU food communityTake charge of development on shared lab SOPs and workflowsJob Requirements:PhD in a relevant discipline such as microbiology, chemistry, food science and technology.Understanding of next-generation risk assessment would be an advantage.Direct experience working in a food labStrong background in food related researchComfortable with a role that crosses academic, industry and regulatory thinkingWe regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.Hiring Institution: NTU

Nanyang Technological University