Professional Officer in Industrial Biotechnology

About the role

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is hiring a Senior Professional Officer (and above) in Industrial Biotechnology within the Professional Officers Division. The officer works closely with faculty, students and internal and external stakeholders to strengthen operational and translational capabilities, supporting the Bioprocess Innovation Platform (BIP), industry-facing projects and continuing education and training (CET). The posting starts on 28 May 2026 and is a fixed-term position.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute BIP-related activities and projects with faculty and internal stakeholders.
• Manage and support the pilot-scale microbial bioprocess facilities, including procurement, consumables planning, utilities management, data capture and analysis, reporting, waste management and laboratory safety and compliance.
• Provide hands-on technical support for feedstock processing, fermentation (up to 500L), downstream processing and prototype sample preparation.
• Coordinate external engagements such as technical services, service contracts and collaborative research projects, and lead or co-lead technical work packages with industry partners.
• Support CET delivery, including lab manuals, experiment design, assessment and lab reports, and supervise teaching and student projects (Final Year Projects, Capstone, IWSP).
• Mentor and train facility users on safe operation of equipment and procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Biochemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or a related field; a Master's, PhD and/or professional certifications are advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years of industry or pilot-scale experience in fermentation, bioprocess development and operations, downstream processing, scale-up or related biomanufacturing.
• Experience managing or supporting shared facilities, pilot-scale operations or translational projects, and coordinating across stakeholders.
• Strong mentoring and supervisory skills, and a commitment to safety and compliance.

Required skills

• Hands-on competence in equipment operation, process development, troubleshooting, SOP development and analytical data handling.
• Desirable: familiarity with upstream strain or enzyme engineering, lab-scale fermentation and downstream processing, and proficiency with HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS and FTIR.
• Desirable: experience in CET delivery, industry training or competency-based education.