This recruitment is for the position of Senior Scientist / Scientist (Exposure Science) in the National Centre for Food Science in the Singapore Food Agency.
Singapore Food Agency
Senior Scientist / Scientist (Exposure Science)
Fixed Terms
Closing on 26 Feb 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
Officer will be expected to work as an Exposure Scientist to:
- Plan and execute projects related to dietary exposure assessment, such as establishing and maintaining a cohort.
- Organise and manage large datasets and use statistical methods to analyse the data and derive meaningful insights
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (both internal departments and external institutions) on projects that collectively contribute to food safety in Singapore.
- Communicate findings from projects to diverse target audiences through stakeholder engagement, conference presentations, scientific publications, and project reports.
- Perform administrative work such as budgeting, 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 life science, pharmacy, nursing, epidemiology or related fields, or working experience in a related field.
- Prior experience with cohort studies or clinical studies/trials is an advantage
- Basic experience in using statistical or data analytics and visualisation software (e.g. SPSS, Power BI, Tableau) and programming languages (e.g. Python or R) is an advantage
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively and independently as part of multidisciplinary teams
- Detail oriented and possesses strong organisational skills
- Highly driven and able to take responsibility and initiative for delivering quality work
- Able to manage multiple priorities concurrently and deliver quality work timely in a fast-paced environment
- 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
About your application process
This job is closing on 26 Feb 2026.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the 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 roles within Singapore Food Agency or the wider Public Service.
About Singapore Food Agency
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is a new Statutory Board formed under the ‘Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) to oversee food safety and security. The SFA will serve as the single point of contact for public feedback on food-related issues, and strengthen management of foodborne disease outbreaks to protect public health.
The SFA will also facilitate more business-friendly regulations with oversight of all food safety policies and consolidation of food laboratory capabilities to deepen competencies in food diagnostics, and research and development in food safety.
Learn more about Singapore Food Agency