Research Fellow in Emulsion Processing (KTP Associate - UoB/Diageo Great Britain Limited)

As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 7, salary £32,995

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract up to June 2024

Main Duties

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham and Diageo Great Britain Limited. The Knowledge Transfer Partnership project will develop cream liqueur concentrate technology.

Please note that the successful applicant will be employed by the University of Birmingham but will be primarily based at Diageo Great Britain Limited’s premises in Bishop's Stortford.

About the Role

The successful applicant will devise processing protocols for stable cream liqueur concentrates, initially in the laboratory to understand formulation constraints at small scales. Successful formulations then will be scaled up stepwise to production in a pilot plant producing samples for consumer trials. Developing scientific understanding of cream liqueur processing, shelf-life tests and development of concentrate dilution technology are an integral part of the associate’s role. The successful applicant will have access to required analyses techniques at the university, as well as lab-scale processing equipment.

• Develop Skills
  • Develop both industry and research skills to boost your career
  • Access a dedicated training and development budget
  • Work across all aspects of the project including research and business activities
• Take Ownership
  • Solve challenges and develop your own learning
  • Manage your own workload to deliver project objectives
  • Contribute to the project’s direction
• Collaborate
  • Benefit from continuous support from your academic and company supervisors
  • Work with innovative and ambitious company staff including contact with senior management
  • See the real-life impact of your work and research for the company

About Diageo Great Britain Limited

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. Further information about the company is available at: www.diageo.com/en

About Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Further information is available at: www.birmingham.ac.uk/ktp

Person Specification

Essential person criteria

• Qualifications: Undergraduate degree (minimum 2.1) in chemical engineering, food science with a strong processing element or other relevant engineering degree and normally a higher degree in one of these fields. (or near to completion)
• Generic skills: Problem-solving abilities, ability to communicate complex information clearly, time management, ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively, understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes, planning and organising of a research project, co-ordination of own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort.
• Specific skills: Competent user of Microsoft Office package and Teams, hydrocolloid solution preparation, analysing emulsion droplet size distributions, and optical microscopy.
• Attributes: Interest in sustainable manufacturing processes.
• Experience: Significant experience of emulsion processing and data analysis.

For further information please contact Professor Bettina Wolf, b.wolf@bham.ac.uk.

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