Engineer for in Situ RHeology

**Job Title**
Engineer for _in situ_ rheology

**About TUMCREATE**
TUMCREATE is a multidisciplinary research platform of the Technical University Munich (TUM) at the Singapore Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE). We are joining forces with universities, public agencies, and industry for the advancement of future technologies.

Our large-scale Food Science ‘Proteins4Singapore’ program is funded by Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF). The Technical University Munich (TUM) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) join forces with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) to research plant-based proteins.

**Key Job Purpose for Position**
You will be working in the team of Proteins4Singapore, a comprehensive research programme with renowned scientists of plant and food technology, food chemistry, and business sustainability. Interdisciplinary teams will generate state-of-the-art methods and techniques to ensure a sustainable protein supply in highly urbanized environments.

**Research Field**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop a micro rheometry setup for _in situ_ rheology
- Engineer experimental setups and develop hardware and software solutions
- Characterize shear behaviour of plant-based proteins during the extrusion process
- Formulation and processing-based optimization of the structuring potential of proteins for foods

**Competencies and Qualifications Requirements**
- Familiar with _in situ_ and online measurements in dynamic systems
- Familiar with structure - functionality relationships of food material
- Experience with rheological and analytical characterization of proteinous materials
- Good team player, able to work with deadlines and dynamic requirements
- Self-motivated and quick learner who is passionate about latest trends and technologies
- Positive attitude and desire to work in fast-paced environment

**Job Requirements**
- A Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology, Process Engineering or related disciplines or a PhD in related disciplines.
- Strong skills in English speaking and writing, problem-solving and communication.

**Applications**

**Salary**: From $4,300.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday