MOE START Scheme (Early Career Awards) - Food, Chemical and Biotechnology
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- Singapore Citizen
- Recently completed postdoctoral training
- Excellent academic record plus a high degree of proficiency and motivation for a research area that is strongly aligned with SIT's supported areas
- Strong passion for teaching, research and an academic career
- Applications are open throughout the year via the various links below. Applications received before 15 January 2026 will be considered for intake 2026.
- Interview by the respective clusters for shortlisted applicants will be conducted throughout the year.
- Final Interview by Panel for shortlisted applicants will take place from March to April 2026.
- Awards for intake 2026 will be finalised by July 2026.
- Sustainable and Functional food: Sustainable food systems & circular food economy - alternative proteins, upcycled ingredients); AI & automation in food manufacturing - smart sensors, digital twins, and AI-driven food quality control and processing; Food safety - supply chain tracking/monitoring, blockchain
- Biotechnology: Host strain screening and engineering for microbial bioprocess development; microbial physiology and adaptation for industrial applications; high-throughput screening and automation for strain optimization; bioprospecting for novel microbial hosts, enzymes, and metabolites to support sustainable biomanufacturing.
- (Bio)pharmaceuticals: Processing science and technology for bio- and chemical transformations, separations, purifications and formulation applied to pharmaceuticals manufacture; modelling of processing steps and whole processes to support innovation, design, optimisation and control for manufacturing operations.
- Process control: process modelling, control, and optimization, with applications in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing; data-driven modelling and machine learning applications in process industries; advanced process control (APC); model predictive control (MPC); digital twins and real-time process monitoring and control; process analytical technology (PAT); process intensification and sustainability.
- Singapore Citizen
- Recently completed postdoctoral training
- Excellent academic record plus a high degree of proficiency and motivation for a research area that is strongly aligned with SIT's supported areas
- Strong passion for teaching, research and an academic career
- Applications are open throughout the year via the various links below. Applications received before 15 January 2026 will be considered for intake 2026.
- Interview by the respective clusters for shortlisted applicants will be conducted throughout the year.
- Final Interview by Panel for shortlisted applicants will take place from March to April 2026.
- Awards for intake 2026 will be finalised by July 2026.
- Sustainable and Functional food: Sustainable food systems & circular food economy - alternative proteins, upcycled ingredients); AI & automation in food manufacturing - smart sensors, digital twins, and AI-driven food quality control and processing; Food safety - supply chain tracking/monitoring, blockchain
- Biotechnology: Host strain screening and engineering for microbial bioprocess development; microbial physiology and adaptation for industrial applications; high-throughput screening and automation for strain optimization; bioprospecting for novel microbial hosts, enzymes, and metabolites to support sustainable biomanufacturing.
- (Bio)pharmaceuticals: Processing science and technology for bio- and chemical transformations, separations, purifications and formulation applied to pharmaceuticals manufacture; modelling of processing steps and whole processes to support innovation, design, optimisation and control for manufacturing operations.
- Process control: process modelling, control, and optimization, with applications in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing; data-driven modelling and machine learning applications in process industries; advanced process control (APC); model predictive control (MPC); digital twins and real-time process monitoring and control; process analytical technology (PAT); process intensification and sustainability.