About the role
AI summarisedA*STAR is seeking a leading nutrition research scientist to join the Singapore Institute for Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI)'s Nutrition & Digestive Health division. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing high-quality interventional nutrition studies, contributing to SIFBI's goal of becoming a regional innovation engine for food and nutrition.
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Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the scientific leadership of human nutrition, focusing on the health needs of Asian populations relevant to SIFBI's research priorities.
- Provide leadership in the conceptualization, writing, and submission of collaborative grant applications.
- Contribute to the development and execution of industry research agreements alongside the Business Development team.
- Lead the design, coordination, and execution of clinical nutrition studies, ensuring high standards of data management, health, safety, and ethical compliance.
- Lead 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.
Requirements
- PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Nutrition Sciences, or related fields.
- Minimum of 8 years of post-doctoral experience (may include industry research roles).
- Proven track record of high-impact scientific publications.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting human clinical studies with excellent compliance standards.
- Domain expertise in human biology/physiology, particularly concerning cardio-metabolic diseases.
- Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R) and omics-based databases.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.