Industrial Post Doctoral Fellow in Food Science – Starches/Carbohydrates – ITC Bengaluru

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Role Overview :

The food research team seeks a motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher with expertise in starches and carbohydrate chemistry to contribute to innovative projects focused on the physico-chemical, functional, and nutritional properties of starches and carbohydrate-based food ingredients. The successful candidate will design and conduct experiments, analyse data, and contribute to scientific publications advancing understanding and applications of carbohydrates/starches in food systems.

Role & responsibilities :

• Design and execute experiments focusing on starch structure, modification, digestibility, and functionality in various food matrices.
• Characterize physicochemical properties of starches and carbohydrates using advanced analytical techniques.
• Study the interaction of starches with other food components such as proteins and lipids.
• Develop new carbohydrate-based formulations for food applications, aiming to improve health, texture, or shelf life.
• Analyse data using statistical tools and interpret results for research reports.
• Monitor scientific literature, emerging technologies, intellectual property relevant to carbs/starches and prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication and present findings at scientific meetings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including biochemists, molecular biologist, microbiologists, food technologist, nutritionists, and chemical engineers.
• Involved in proposal development and prepare comprehensive reports.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualifications and Skills

• Basic degree and Masters in Food science and technology
• Minimum Ph.D., in Food science and technology, Food Chemistry, or related discipline with a research focus on starches/carbohydrates along with peer reviewed publications.
• Strong background in starch chemistry, physicochemical characterization, and functional analysis along with experience with techniques such as DSC, XRD, rheology, microscopy, enzymatic digestibility assays.
• Experience in food formulation and interaction of starch with other macromolecules.
• Knowledge of carbohydrate bioactivity and nutritional implications
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in interdisciplinary research teams.

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ITC is one of India’s foremost private sector companies with a Gross Revenue of ₹ 73,465 crores and EBITDA of ₹ 24,025 crores (as on 31.03.2025). ITC has a diversified presence in FMCG, Packaging, Paperboards & Specialty Papers and Agri-Business. ITC’s aspiration to be an exemplar in sustainability practices is manifest in its status as the only company in the world, of its size and diversity, to be carbon, water and solid waste recycling positive. In addition, ITC’s businesses and value chains create sustainable livelihoods for nearly 9 million people, a majority of whom represent the poorest in rural India.