CSIRO Industry PhD Scholarship: Functional properties and benefits of red meat

Funding and duration

four year scholarship package totalling approximately $48,000 per annum tax exempt (2026 rate); four-year scholarship and research training program.

Project overview

Project title

Functional properties and benefits of red meat.

Project description

This project aims to re-imagine the role of red meat as part of a healthy lifestyle by using novel technology to create new usages and occasions that transform commodity red meat and by-products into functional food ingredients. The expected outcomes are to use technology platforms to harvest and convert meat components into quality ingredients. This project aligns to the global wellness trend for high protein and iron foods as well as nutraceuticals, including collagen, and will improve carcass utilisation.

Supervisory team

University

Name of university supervisor | Polly Burey Jazmine Skinner

Name of university | University of Southern Queensland

Email address | Polly.Burey@unisq.edu.au jazmine.skinner@unisq.edu.au

Faculty | School of Agriculture and Environmental Science

CSIRO

Name of CSIRO supervisor | Ciara McDonnell

Email address | Ciara.mcdonnell@csiro.au

CSIRO Research Unit | Agriculture and Food

Industry

Name of industry supervisor | Michael Lee John Marten

Name of business/organisation | Meat and Livestock Australia

Email address | mlee@mla.com.au jmarten@mla.com.au

Further details

Primary location of student | University of Southern Queensland, 487-535 West Street, Darling Heights QLD 4350, Australia

Industry engagement component location | To be advised

Other locations | MLA Brisbane, 45 King Street, Bowen Hills QLD 4006, Australia MLA North Sydney, 40 Mount Street North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia

Ideal student skillset | Degree qualified in relevant discipline e.g. Food Science, Industrial Design, Project ManagementRelevant experience in the food industry, ideally knowledge of new product development, process improvement and product launch protocols.High level written communication and presentation skills and ability to communicate, consult and build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.Ability to use computer systems and the internet to search and record information, communicate work related activities and search for new information.Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.Relationship / account management and/or events coordination that showcases the ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.Project management skills and demonstrated use of systems that manage milestones.Understanding of research methodology and innovation frameworks – design of research question(s), methodologies and reporting of key findings.Ability to communicate, consult and build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.Manages own performance.

Application close date | Open until position filled

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