Research Fellow: Oral Processing & Texture Innovation

Singapore Institute of Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Institute of Technology in Singapore is seeking a highly qualified researcher to lead applied food texture and meat characterisation projects. You will advance mechanical testing, nanoscale and macro textural analyses, and integrate datasets across multiple simulators to define textural descriptors.

You will collaborate with NTU and A*STAR, publish results, manage timelines and procurement, and contribute to translational research decisions.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a related discipline with strong research background.
• Experience in cultivated meat or plant-based meat analogues preferred.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical characterisation tools and fracture mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage fundamental research on mechanical and textural characterisation of meat and novel foods.
• Coordinate project timelines, milestones, procurement, and ethical compliance.
• Prepare manuscripts, progress reports, and final deliverables for funding agencies.

Skills

Soft matter mechanics

PCA analysis

Analytical thinking

Scientific writing

Project ownership

Stakeholder management

Education

PhD in related field

Tools

AFM

Texture analysers

Tribology equipment

NMR (low field)

Job description

Singapore Institute of Technology in Singapore is seeking a highly qualified researcher to lead applied food texture and meat characterisation projects. You will advance mechanical testing, nanoscale and macro textural analyses, and integrate datasets across multiple simulators to define textural descriptors.

You will collaborate with NTU and A*STAR, publish results, manage timelines and procurement, and contribute to translational research decisions.