英国利兹大学博士后职位—植物蛋白挤压技术

2023年08月22日

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英国利兹大学博士后职位—植物蛋白挤压技术

利兹大学（University of Leeds），是一所位于英国利兹的公立综合性研究型大学、世界百强名校，英国红砖大学，是罗素大学集团，世界大学联盟、国际大学气候联盟、欧洲大学协会、英联邦大学协会、中英大学工程教育与研究联盟、RENKEI、N8大学联盟、白玫瑰大学联盟成员。利兹大学商学院获AACSB、EQUIS和AMBA三重认证，是全球商学院网络、“一带一路”商学院联盟、中欧商校联盟成员。

Research Fellow in Plant Proteins Extrusion

University of Leeds

Job Description

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have a strong background in food science/technology at PhD level? Do you have experience in protein functionality and processing? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research intensive Universities and also work with an exciting and dynamic company to develop novel plant-based foods for the future funded by Innovate U?.

This project addresses key SDGs (sustainable development goals): good health and well-being, zero hunger, responsible and sustainable consumption and production, and climate change. It aims to develop an innovative delicious sustainably, locally produced whole foods plant-based alternative to a beef patty using UK sourced products from the agri-food sector. The growth in the plant-based food sector has largely been driven by the mainstream emergence of the 'flexitarian' consumer as well as increased numbers of vegetarians and vegans, as consumers respond to a combination of ethical, environmental and health concerns. This project seeks to address the flexitarian market by creating a plant-based burger alternative that appeals to beef burger-eaters by having a flavour, texture, aroma and properties that are near indistinguishable from beef patty. The post-holder would be expected to translate lab-findings to pilot plant production and help plan and launch full-scale production. As such, you must be able to communicate with scientists on the physicochemical aspects, production engineers and marketeers working with Dr. Alan J. Hernandez-Alvarez- PI (expert in plant proteins) and Dr. Evi Paximada (expert in electrospinning).

The University of Leeds has an opportunity for you to get involved in a project to develop, test and commercialise an innovative plant-based product for the emerging plant-based market. You will be working in collaboration with STARS, ENOUGH and the School of Food Science and Nutrition.

The UK companies are engaged in a joint research program with the University of Leeds to develop a plant-based patty made using sustainably regionally grown whole foods, matching the taste, texture and aroma of beef along with matching price parity within a decade. The post-holder will be working with the University of Leeds and STARS® to help develop the company’s expertise around food chemistry, novel proteins and their functionality and help bring a product to market that will appeal to anyone and everyone – meat-reducers, vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians, among others.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Alan Hernandez Alvarez,

Lecturer in Nutrition and Global Health

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 6546

Email: a.j.hernandezalvarez@leeds.ac.uk

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Faculty/Service: Faculty of Environment

School/Institute: School of Food Science & Nutrition

Category: Research

Grade: Grade 7

Salary: £37,099 to £44,263 per annum

This role cannot be appointed above £ 39,592 p.a. due to funding restrictions