School of Applied Science - Food Research Staff/Scientist (9 months contract)
Republic Polytechnic
School of Applied Science - Food Research Staff/Scientist (9 months contract)
Fixed Terms
Closing on 29 Mar 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
• Design, propose and perform research projects in alternative protein, extrusion technology, functional foods and fermentation.
• Lead /collaborate with industry partners on projects.
• Conduct sensory evaluation and characterisation of plant-based foods, functional beverages with various analytical equipment e.g. textural analyser, spectrophotometric analysis, etc.
• Conduct courses and supervise students in their Final Year Project (FYP)/ project/ internship
What we are looking for
Relevant training in food science and technology, chemical engineering, biological sciences or other related disciplines. Preferably with post graduate training and/or two years of work experience in the food industry.
About your application process
This job is closing on 29 Mar 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 Republic Polytechnic or the wider Public Service.
About Republic Polytechnic
The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage the Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has seven schools offering courses in Applied Science, Engineering, Business, Hospitality, Infocomm, Sports and Health, and Technology for Arts, Media and Design. To support Singapore’s national effort to promote continuous, lifelong learning, our Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of part-time programmes. We welcome you to grow with us! Discover a people- and family-oriented culture, where you are inspired to improve as you nurture lifelong learners. For more information from RP, please visit https://www.rp.edu.sg/careers or follow us on LinkedIn.
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