💼 Full-Time Position

Research Officer, Fermentation Biocatalysis and Downstream Processing (SIFBI)

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A*STAR
📍 Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Location
Singapore, Singapore
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Posted
June 14, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

We are seeking candidates for the position of Research Officer for the Fermentation Biocatalysis and downstream processing team, department of Biotransformation at the Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI). Our R&D focus is fermentation and enzymatic transformation for the production of future food ingredients such as microbial protein/fat and bioactives (e.g. antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, dietary fiber, etc) as well as personal care products. Development of bioprocess is, therefore, a core activity involving fermentation, enzymes production, biocatalysis and downstream processing via green extraction and purification.

JOB DESCRIPTION


  • Enzyme-assisted pretreatment and transformation of food sidestreams to produce functional food ingredients, personal care products, and fermentation media


  • Microbial (fungi, yeast, bacteria and microalgae) biomass fermentation to generate sustainable source of food ingredients and ...