Job Purpose:
The Professional Officers Division (POD) homes a centralized pool of educational workers beneath the Professional Officers scheme. Professional Officers come with specialised and deep technical expertise acquired by way of intensive business expertise. They type the expertise pool which brings a much-needed business perspective to scholar studying. They facilitate utilized studying and utilized analysis in SIT, complementing the educational experience of the college to deliver business practices and purposes into the curriculum.
Professional Officers leverage on their business experiences to create genuine studying environments, the place discovery and innovation happen. They act as coaches and mentors to college students throughout sensible studying actions equivalent to laboratory classes, Capstone Projects and the Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP). Professional Officers might additionally lead or work with school on business innovation tasks to offer options to the business.
In addition to their position in utilized studying and utilized analysis, Professional Officers handle the centralised laboratory amenities and assets in SIT. With Technical Officers, laboratory security professionals, and directors in POD, they collectively develop central insurance policies and processes for the protected and seamless operation of laboratories in SIT.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and ship Food Technology and associated laboratory classes, apply modules, and utilized studying actions.
- Mentor and information college students in Capstone Projects and the Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP).
- Lead and execute innovation and utilized analysis tasks in collaboration with business companions.
- Manage, keep, and optimize laboratory amenities and gear to assist instructing, analysis, and business tasks.
- Undertake management or coordinator roles, as assigned by the Team Lead, in assist of the college’s strategic objectives.
- Uphold and implement security requirements and practices in all laboratory operations.
Job Requirements
- A very good diploma in Food Science and Technology or associated disciplines equivalent to Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Chemical Engineering. Master’s diploma / PhD could be advantageous.
- At least 10 years of related business expertise with confirmed experience in meals product growth and innovation, masking areas equivalent to R&D, course of scale-up, and regulatory compliance. Involvement in market introduction and commercialization of meals merchandise will likely be a robust benefit.
- Proven observe report in working with business companions, academia, or analysis institutes to drive meals innovation. Experience contributing to or supporting business or analysis funding tasks and translating outcomes into sensible purposes is desired.
- Strong grounding in at the least two or extra meals science domains equivalent to meals chemistry, meals microbiology, meals processing, sensory science, or meals engineering. Willingness and skill to increase into adjoining domains as a part of position growth.
- Ability to design and ship instructing and coaching supplies for undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules, with emphasis on sensible utility. Experience in hands-on lab work, pilot plant operations, or technical coaching is fascinating. While a proper instructing background will not be necessary, the candidate is anticipated to develop and purchase related instructing competencies as a part of the position necessities.
- Proficient in analytical strategies for meals characterization, e.g., chromatography, spectroscopy, rheology, texture evaluation, or sensory profiling.
- Certification in meals security or high quality administration is advantageous.