Senior Engineer / Engineer – Sustainable Food and Herbal Products
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for R&D work, including experimental design, laboratory equipment operation, sample preparation, properties characterization, data analysis, performance testing, drafting proposals, reports, SOP and IP documents. The appointee will be expected to:
- Execute formulation experiments focus on texture, flavour and aroma development of sustainable food;
- Handle 3D printer for development of sustainable food;
- Perform different cell culture, cell harvesting and isolation according to research protocols related to bioactivity assays and pharmacokinetics measurement of herbal actives;
- Collaborate with other research staff on R&D work;
- Facilitate the daily operations of the laboratory;
- Involve in marketing activities; and
- Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.
Job Requirements
- Master or PhD Degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Biology or related disciplines;
- Hands-on experience in areas of soft-materials chemistry, rheology, polymer science, protein extrusion, 3D food printing, computational design and tissue engineering;
- Experience in food and beverage industry is an advantage;
- Good command of English and Chinese, articulate report writing / presentation skills;
- Self-motivated, work independently and able to communicate in teamwork;
- Positive, analytical, critical thinking and good troubleshooting skill; and
- Effective time management and prioritization skills for balancing multiple projects simultaneously.