Full Time Research Assistant-Associate (Food Science - Technology) Jobs, in National University Of Singapore - Maukerja

Job Title: Research Assistant/Associate (Food Science & Technology)

University-Level Unit: Science

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Food Science & Technology

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 04/06/2026

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 support 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.

Qualifications

• Qualifications / Discipline: B.Sc. (for Research Assistant appointment) or M.Sc. (for Research Associate appointment) 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

• hands-on experience in food analysis,
• lab safety and maintenance,
• report preparation,
• working experience in a cross-disciplinary team.
  
  

Working experience with antinutrients analysis and/or in vitro digestion is highly desirable.

This position is only open to Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents.