Research Associate (Generic Nutrition & Taste Acceptability Protocol)

The School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB) invites applications for the position of Research Associate to contribute to the SingFarmS programme, a 10-year initiative supporting Singapore’s food security and public health.

The successful candidate will work in Work Package 3.4: Nutrition and taste impact, developing and applying a standardized protocol to evaluate the nutritional, health, and consumer acceptability of vegetables grown in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA).

Key Responsibilities:

• Adapt dietary intake assessment tools to Singaporean eating habits.
• Conduct nutritional and health impact modelling.
• Establish and coordinate sensory panels to assess taste and consumer acceptability.
• Contribute to creating a generic performance evaluation protocol for CEA produce.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in nutrition, public health, food science, or related field.
• Expertise in dietary assessment and/or nutrition modelling.
• Experience in sensory evaluation and consumer research desirable.
• Strong analytical, statistical, and communication skills.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU