The School of Chemistry Food & Pharmacy at University of Reading has opening for a Postdoctoral Assistant in Food and Sensory Science in the BBSRC funded project ‘Derisking the commercial opportunities associated with novel omega-3 foodstuffs.
About the position:
- This 2-year project is led by Rothamsted Research, collaborating with University of Reading and University of Southampton.
- The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for developing a range of widely consumed products fortified with Camelina seed oil to determine their suitability for fortification.
- They will also be responsible for testing candidate foods for consumer acceptability, primarily taste and texture, and stability compared to current commercial products.
- This role is offered on a full-time basis for up to two years.
Requirements:
- Applicant must hold PhD in an appropriate area related to food and sensory sciences
- The skills and knowledge required to carry out a diverse range of activities within food product development
- The skills and knowledge to work within in a food processing pilot plant environment according to good manufacturing practice
- The skills and knowledge to design and lead sensory and consumer science evaluation trials
- Excellent skills in data management and statistics
- Experience in working within multidisciplinary project with a wide range of partners
- Experience of writing research papers
How to apply:
Apply online
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| Organization | University of Reading |
| Country | UK |
| Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
| Subject areas | Chemistry, Food Technology |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | PhD degree |
| Deadline | 25th October 2021 |
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