Postdoctoral Assistant in Food and Sensory Science 1517 views

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