Branch Head

4 weeks ago

Singapore Singapore Food Agency Full time
Branch Head (Microbiology & Molecular Biology)

Branch Head (Microbiology & Molecular Biology)

Food Science Rapid Response Department

National Centre for Food Science

Purpose of Job:

As a Branch Head reporting to the Director of Food Science Rapid Response Department in the National Centre for Food Science (NCFS), you will supervise three Specialist Teams in the areas of Food Microbiology, Food Virology, and Food Bioengineering to support the operational needs of SFA in food safety programmes, risk assessment and foodborne outbreak investigation.

Duties:

  • To oversee the daily operations of the three Specialist Teams to ensure that accurate and timely diagnostic results are produced to meet the needs of SFA in food safety programmes, risk assessment and foodborne outbreak investigation. This will involve coordination of work across departments within NCFS and across SFA.
  • To supervise and lead operational review and implement strategies for improvement and optimisation of laboratory workflows to enhance work processes. This will include driving lab testing capability development such as automation and new diagnostics technologies.
  • To keep abreast of the latest food safety regulatory developments (e.g. food safety standards) in the three specialist fields and provide up-to-date scientific assessment to inform SFA's needs (e.g. to support food safety regulatory review).
  • To mentor food scientists in the branch by planning and guiding their scientific professional development.
  • To explore research grants, propose and lead food safety scientific research projects with other stakeholders and collaborators.

Requirements:

  • PhD in the related specialist areas, e.g. microbiology, virology, molecular biology and microbial genomics.
  • At least 5 years of working experience in supervising a diagnostic laboratory with ISO 17025 accreditation or a research group in the related specialist scientific areas, e.g. microbiology, virology, molecular biology and microbial genomics.
  • Familiarity with international food safety regulatory standards and good track records in scientific publications would be advantageous.

Other Information:

Office Location:

SFA National Centre for Food Science

7 International Business Park

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of your job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other job roles within SFA or the wide Public Service.

Details
  • Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Research, Management, and Project Management
  • Industries : Government Administration
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