MDIS Pte Ltd | Senior/Principal Scientist in Human Nutrition, SIFBI

2 weeks ago


Singapore MDIS Pte Ltd Full time

A*STAR is seeking to appoint a
Senior/Principal Scientist
for the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC). The CNRC, a joint venture with the National University of Singapore (NUS), is an integral part of Singapore Institute for Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI)'s nutrition capability. The CNRC is the most comprehensively equipped nutrition research centre in Southeast Asia, housing state-of-the-art equipment and facilities with a goal to understand how food can promote healthy ageing through the prevention and management of chronic diseases.
The candidate will be responsible for developing and executing high-quality interventional nutrition studies, aligned with the strategic direction of SIFBI which aims to be a regional innovation engine for food and nutrition. The candidate is required to demonstrate that they are a leading nutrition research scientist with a proven track record of excellence in the conduct, completion, and publication of results from human clinical studies, including domain expertise in human biology/physiology, particularly in relation to cardio-metabolic diseases. The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate a deep understanding of how multiple organs and systems influence diet-disease relationships, including evidence of research expertise in Omics technologies. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate team leadership in multidisciplinary and collaborative research, including securing competitive research grants and/or commercial funding.
Job Responsibilities:
Contribute to the scientific leadership of human nutrition, focused on the health needs of Asian populations relevant to SIFBI's industrial and competitive research grant funding, and aligned with Singapore's national research priorities.
Provide leadership in the conceptualisation, writing, and submission of collaborative grant applications.
With the Business Development team of SIFBI, contribute to the development and execution of industry research agreements.
Provide leadership in the design, coordination, and execution of clinical nutrition studies, including ensuring the highest standards of data management, health, safety, and ethical compliance.
Provide leadership in the preparation, writing, and submission of high-impact scientific publications.
Mentor and nurture junior scientific and technical staff to foster talent growth and maximize research impact.
Ideal Background:
PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Nutrition Sciences, or related fields.
Evidence of a quality and productive track record of high-impact scientific publications.
Evidence of being a team player, with supervisory experience.
Minimum of 8 years of post-doctoral experience, which may be inclusive of employment in research roles within industry.
Experience in using statistical software (e.g. SPSS, R) and omics-based databases.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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