About this role
[What the role is] This recruitment is for the position of Senior Scientist (Behavioural Science) in the National Centre for Food Science in the Singapore Food Agency. [What you will be working on] Officer will be expected to:
• Design and execute projects related to food safety behavioural science, such as survey and experiment conceptualisation and design, to deepen understanding of risk amplifiers for dietary exposure to hazards • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (both internal departments and external institutions) on projects that collectively contribute to food safety in Singapore • Translate study findings to inform food safety risk assessment and help guide operations & policy measures for early preparedness and management of foodborne diseases • Communicate findings from projects to diverse target audiences through stakeholder engagement, conference presentations, scientific publications, and project reports • Perform administrative work such as procurement and preparation of project agreements • This job description provides a high-level view of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required
[What we are looking for]
• Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in social science, behavioural insights or equivalent disciplines with 3 years relevant working experience in a related field (e.g. food safety science and public health related research) • Strong analytical skills with the ability to learn and apply new and relevant tools and techniques to process and analyse datasets • Highly driven and able to take responsibility and initiative for delivering quality work • Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively and independently as part of multidisciplinary teams • Able to manage multiple priorities concurrently and deliver quality work timely in a fast-paced environment • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • A record of high-quality scientific research, demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals, is an advantage
Work Location: National Centre for Food Science, 7 International Business Park, Singapore 609919