• Responsible for planning and performing the required experimental work for the project;
• Write technical reports and scientific publications to communicate the results and outcomes of the research;
• Attend meetings with project partners and assist in the project management;
• Work in a cross-functional team and with other research groups.

• MSc in Food Chemistry, Food Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry and Physics of Materials, or a related area.

• Experience in food product development, from concept to prototype to final product;
• Experience with formulating food pastes, gels, and other micro and nanostructured materials suitable for 3D food printing;
• Experience in 3D Food printing;
• Experience in food texture and nutrition personalisation;
• Experience in nutritional and techno-functional assessment of foods;
• Knowledge of standard statistical methods.

• Formulation of micro/nanostructured printable foods (e.g., gelation, emulsification, complex coacervation, phase-separation);
• Computer-assisted design (CAD), slicing and 3D food printing;
• Techno-functional properties assessment methods (printability, water activity, colour, texture, rheological properties);
• In vitro gastrointestinal digestion and digestibility of food ingredients;
• Data analysis and statistical analysis.

• Experience in cell culture;
• Experience in analysing nano and microstructure of foods.

• Demonstrated outstanding international research track record;
• Demonstrated a high degree of autonomy while carrying out research;
• Excellent project management skills and experience in coordinating collaborative activities between multidisciplinary teams are much appreciated;
• Good experience in projects with industry;
• International mobility experience is desirable.

• “Hands-on” approach together with a high commitment in respecting working deadlines;
• Problem Solving ability;
• Ability to work independently and as team player;
• Good communication skills.

• Competitive salary;
• Tax benefits and other Diplomatic privileges;
• Private health insurance;
• Family allowances (according to family situation);
• Free nursery service at INL premises (subject to availability);
• Support for education fees of dependent children;
• Relocation support;
• 30 working days of annual leave.

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  The selected candidate(s) with an academic degree granted by a non-Portuguese higher education institution must present, for hiring purposes, the certificate of recognition of that degree(s), issued by the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education or by a Portuguese Public Higher Education Institution. Please consult the website of the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en.

• The application is made online by clicking the “Apply” button below;
• The candidate must complete all required sections of the online application form;
• The candidate must submit the mandatory documents mentioned above in pdf format by including them in the “Additional files” section using the “Add portfolio” button.

How the Selection Process works

A. Applications eligibility check