Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT)

Senior Scientist (Behavioural Science)

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT)  •  Singapore, SG (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

[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

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT)

About Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT)

The Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) is a technical agency in the Ministry of Defence that harnesses advanced digital technologies to meet Singapore’s security needs.

We develop capabilities to support missions such as cyber defence, counter terrorism, and counter hostile information operations. Our technical focus includes cybersecurity, data analytics, software engineering, and cloud infrastructure and services.

CSIT was established in 2003 and is a member of the Defence Technology Community.

Visit www.csit.gov.sg for more info and find out about our career/ scholarship/internship opportunities!

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Singapore, SG
Year Founded
2003
Website
gov.sg
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