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for great talent

The Institute provides a challenging, yet supportive, scholastic environment for postgraduate researchers and post-doctoral fellows. Our researchers come from institutions all over the world to be part of our world-class learning environment. The Institute has an express objective of populating industry and academia with thoroughly trained high-achieving scientists. Many of our graduates go on to top positions in industry and academia. Some of our scientist’s profiles are below, sharing their thoughts on why they enjoy working at the Riddet Institute.

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Current Opportunities


Master’s Scholarship - Measuring Consumer response to Dairy and Plant-based products 

The Sensory & Consumer Science Team of the Bioeconomy Science Institute (BSI) in conjunction with Feast, the Food experience and sensory testing Lab, is inviting applications for a fully funded one-year Master’s researcher to carry out a research project to understand consumer response to Dairy and Plant-based dairy analogues.

We are seeking a graduate with a BFoodtech Honours degree at a minimum achievement of 2.1, or an equivalent degree in Food Science or other similar/relevant discipline, who meets Massey’s Master of Food Technology entry requirements.


Research Associate (SNi®)

The Sustainable Nutrition Initiative® (SNi®) within the Riddet Institute is seeking applications for two full-time, fixed-term Research Associate roles, one for up to 18 months and the other to cover a period of Parental Leave of up to 12 months. 

As a Research Associate (SNi®), you will collect, organise, maintain, and manage data to contribute to research leading to the development of food system models for the Kenya Interactive Food System.

We are looking for someone with a bachelor's degree or higher, expertise in the use of R, experience working with large datasets, and an interest in sustainability and nutrition. 

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