Kwara State University

Schemes of Service: Research Division: Food, Chemical and Biotechnology Employment Type: Fixed Term As a University of Applied Learning, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) works closely with industry partners to deliver translational, impact-driven research. This role supports applied food processing research projects with strong industry relevance, focusing on product development, process optimization and food characterization. Key Responsibilities Lead bench formulation of mushroom‑based and plant‑based food products, especially focusing on muscle‑like architectures to achieve required texture, flavour, and nutrition performance during cooking, reheating, and storage. Apply advanced texturisation techniques, including cold extrusion, lamination, and natural tenderisation strategies (e.g. enzyme treatment, solid-state fermentation), to create fibrous, meat‑like structures that replicate bite, chewiness, and elasticity. Translate scalable solutions from upstream processing (e.g. protein gels, fermented ingredients) into robust food formulations by collaboration with culinary experts, and lead pilot‑scale trials at facilities such as SIT FoodPlant to assess manufacturability, reproducibility, and scalability for clinical and consumer studies. Conduct textural, rheological, and sensory characterisation to evaluate product performance and guide formulation refinement. Consolidate formulation, processing, and performance data to support techno‑economic analysis (TEA), life‑cycle assessment (LCA), and cost–benefit analysis (CBA). Prepare scientific manuscripts, technical reports, progress updates, and final deliverables for funding agencies and stakeholders. Engage and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support progress meetings, technology transfer activities, conferences, and approved communication channels. Supervise and mentor junior researchers, engineers, students, and visiting scholars involved in the projects. The candidate is to communicate with all relevant internal and external stakeholders as required to meet the project deliverables. Any other adhoc duties assigned by supervisor. Job Requirements PhD in Food Science, Food Technology, or a closely related discipline. Strong Master’s degree holders with relevant experience may be considered. Strong background in food formulation, protein‑based systems, and texture design. Hands‑on experience with texturisation technologies, such as extrusion, lamination, gelation, or emulsion‑based structuring. Knowledge of protein gels, microgels, fat mimetics, and structure–function relationships in food matrices. Familiarity with sensory evaluation, texture analysis, and rheological measurements, food system characterization. Experience translating laboratory‑scale formulations into pilot‑scale or industry‑relevant processes. Understanding of nutrition‑driven product design, particularly for vulnerable or special‑needs populations. Ability to integrate culinary considerations into scientific formulation and product development. Strong problem‑solving skills with attention to both scientific rigor and practical feasibility. Excellent communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration with engineers, nutritionists, clinicians, and industry partners. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary applied research team. Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams. Good communication and stakeholder management skills, including liaison with vendors, suppliers, and external partners.

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.  We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference. The role We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Adult Nursing Lecturer to join our academic team on a two-year full-time contract. Alongside teaching and supporting pre-registration nursing students, the successful candidate will undertake the role of Lead for Practice Placement Learning providing strategic and operational leadership for clinical placements across a diverse range of healthcare settings. The post holder will work collaboratively with NHS, social care, community, and independent sector partners to develop, enhance, and quality assure practice learning environments. They will lead initiatives to expand placement capacity, support Practice Supervisors, Practice Assessors and Academic Assessors, and ensure that student learning experiences meet professional, regulatory and university standards. The role requires a registered healthcare professional (NMC) with experience of supporting learners in practice settings, strong partnership-working skills, and a commitment to delivering excellent student experiences. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, curriculum delivery, student support, placement quality assurance, and the continued development of practice-based education across the School of Health Sciences About you Be a current NMC registered Adult Nurse. Hold a teaching qualification aligned to Lecturer A/B level (or equivalent) (e.g. PGCertHE or equivalent). Have experience of supporting students in both academic and practice settings. Be able to work collaboratively with external partners, including NHS and care providers. Demonstrate strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills. Have a commitment to high-quality teaching, student support, and professional standards. How to apply to apply, please submit the following via our online recruitment portal: A full CV A supporting statement outlining how you meet the essential criteria and your experience of supporting learners in practice settings, strong partnership-working skills, and commitment to delivering excellent student experiences. You will also be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the position. If you would like an information discussion about this role please contact Dr Wendy Grosvenor (w.grosvenor@surrey.ac.uk) Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th July. Further details Job Description

The School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking a Senior Teaching Laboratory Technician with the knowledge, practical skill and management ability to support the delivery of a high-quality student experience in our teaching laboratories. The University of Southampton is a world-leading, research-intensive university with a strong and high-quality educational offering. We are renowned for our innovation and enterprise and are a founder of the prestigious, research-led Russell Group of universities. The successful candidate will be able to provide effective and efficient technical support in Physics & Astronomy undergraduate teaching laboratories through the design, set-up, maintenance, testing and demonstration of laboratory experiments. The role involves specialist support and managing the running of the laboratories, maintaining and updating experiments as required. This also includes demonstrating to students and staff, and good understanding of physics and experimental method is advantageous. Working independently or with minimum levels of direct supervision is important, as is being able to ask for help when it’s needed. Good communication skills and team work are essential. Hands on working, guiding students to reach their potential will be at the heart of what you do. During the teaching term, you will ensure the experiments are running smoothly and help the students understand how to get the most out of them. Term breaks are a great time to get “stuck in”, take model data, design and improve experiments or the lab environment following your passion and interests to further improve the learning experience of our students. You will be passionate about education as well as you will be adept at communicating to a diverse range of individuals from varying backgrounds, ensuring that inclusivity is part of everything you do. As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.    Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Our core benefits include pension scheme membership; a generous annual leave allowance (supplemented by University closure days and public holidays) and excellent family leave arrangements (including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave).  The University of Southampton is a signatory of the Technician Commitment and a partner affiliate of the National Technician Development Centre (NTDC). We are committed to supporting our technical staff and offer a wide range of opportunities including networking, mentoring, training, professional registration and career development. We really value all our technical staff and recognise the broad range of skills they have in support of education, research and enterprise activities. By joining Southampton you will be part of a bigger technical community, offering support and guidance. For more information about the job, please contact Sanja Barkovic s.barkovic@soton.ac.uk