About the role
AI summarisedSIFBI seeks an established food scientist to join the Division of Food and Sensory Science as a Senior/Principal Investigator. This role focuses on food material science and food structure design, requiring leadership in developing research strategies and executing high-quality, experiment-based original research.
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Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the scientific leadership of food science research aligned with SIFBI's industrial and national research priorities.
- Provide leadership in establishing research strategy, capacity building, team management, and operations.
- Lead the conceptualization, writing, and submission of collaborative grant applications.
- Guide team members in preparing and submitting high-impact scientific publications.
- Mentor and supervise junior scientific and technical staff in research execution and development.
- Oversee the design, coordination, and execution of high-quality experiment-based research while ensuring compliance with safety and ethical standards.
- Contribute to the development and execution of industry research agreements in collaboration with the Business Development team.
Requirements
- PhD in Food Science and/or related fields.
- At least 10 years of independent academic or industrial research experience.
- Established expertise with an excellent track record of research publications and invited conference presentations.
- Proven success in securing competitive funding and industrial collaborations.
- Demonstrated ability to drive social and economic impacts through research.
- Proven track record in leadership, team development, and mentoring junior researchers.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills capable of engaging all levels.