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As a Crop Scientist, member of the crop science team, you will play a critical role in the post-harvest process in keeping our produce fresh and food safe. In addition to performing crop science experiments, your specialisation role begins after the harvesting of crops – shelf life evaluation and auditing, food packaging analysis, sensory evaluation, waste valorisation and new product development. It is important that you work well with a team and are comfortable working closely with farm engineers, farm managers and business development executives.
What we Expect from you?
- Explore new ideas to improve crop quality and yield through literature review and other resources
- Design and conduct experiments to determine the effects of growing conditions on plant growth and expand crop recipes for our partner farms
- Monitor, investigate and identify problems with plant growth in the lab as well as the farm
- Perform farm operations (seeding, transplanting, harvesting), basic lab operations (sampling and analysis), and managing laboratory
- Provide consultancy and auditing services to our partner farms
Requirements
- At least 6 months of internship period
- Knowledge in food technology or food science
- Able to research on new information including literature review, design experiments, solve problems using scientific methods
- Prior experience in horticulture not required, but must be keen to learn on the job
- Humble team-player who is enthusiastic, keen to learn & hard-working
Bonus Requirements
- Research experience
- Knowledge in plant physiology, plant pathology or experiments on plants
- Variety in experiences, e.g. internships, competitions, CCA in different fields
Benefits
- Contribute to Singapore’s food security and safety
- Mentorship opportunity under an interdisciplinary team of crop scientists, engineers & business development executives
- Exposure to the indoor, high-tech farming landscape
- Free shuttle bus rides between Lakeside MRT & the office