Research Fellow (Food Science & Technology)
University-Level Unit: Science
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Food Science & Technology
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Posted On: 07/10/2026
Job Title: Research Fellow (Food Science & Technology)University-Level Unit: ScienceFaculty/Department-Level Unit: Food Science & TechnologyEmployee Category: Research StaffLocation_ONB: Kent Ridge CampusPosting Start Date: 07/10/2026
Job Description
The successful candidate will work with Professor Zhou Weibiao on nutritional profile analysis and in vitro digestion of food materials under a project on alternative proteins, funded by the Singapore Food Story R&D Programme 2.0.
The main responsibilities of the position include:
The candidate shall join a multidisciplinary team at NUS to study on the development of plant-based meat products with improved digestibility, nutritional quality, and functionality. This position will focus on establishing an advanced in vitro digestion approach to evaluate protein digestibility and conduct comprehensive nutritional profile analysis of alternative protein products.
In addition, he/she will help supervise final year undergraduate projects as well as MSc projects.
Qualifications
PhD in Food Science, Food Technology, or a closely related field from an internationally reputable university.
Skills:
- Strong wet laboratory and analytical skills
- Demonstrated capability of independent researcher
- Good team player
- Good scientific writing skills
Experience:
Research experience with good track record, including:
- publications in top peer-reviewed SCI-indexed journals in the relevant field,
- mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate student projects,
- lab safety and maintenance,
- research grant management,
- working experience in a cross-disciplinary team,
- working experience with alternative proteins, antinutrients analysis, in vitro digestion, and proteomics is highly desirable.
Req ID: 34603