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PhD student in Food Science - Femented Hybrid Foods

Gothenburg

FULL TIME

October 18, 2024


Are you passionate about creating innovative and sustainable food solutions? We are seeking a driven Ph D student to join our dynamic team at the Division of Food and Nutrition Science. In this role, you will contribute to groundbreaking research aimed at developing hybrid foods with enhanced flavor, texture, and nutritional value through advanced biotechnology.
We are looking for an ambitious candidate for a four-year, full-time Ph D position within the Chalmers Bioscience Graduate School. Most experimental work will be conducted at Chalmers in collaboration with industry partners Arla Foods and Lantmännen. This project represents a unique opportunity to engineer the next generation of healthy, tasty, and sustainable food products that harness the best attributes of both plant and dairy-based worlds using biotechnolgical tools. This project represents a unique opportunity to establish hybrid design spaces and/or strategies for promoting synergistic effects through novel fermentation approaches which subsequent can be used in designing the next generation of healthy, tasty, and sustainable food products that harness the best attributes of both that plant- and dairy-based worlds

Information about the division and the department
The Department of Life Sciences is aiming at bridging cutting edge life science research with biochemical engineering, in order to emerge as the leading innovation center in the region. The research has broad applications in areas of health and industrial production of e.g. fine chemicals, food and energy. The department offers highly qualified education for engineering students within the area of bioengineering. It is furthermore collaborating in broad, interdiciplinary national and international networks within academia and the industry.

The division of Food and Nutrition Science is one of four research divisions at the Department of Life Sciences. Food and Nutrition Science is one of the leading units in the area in Sweden with particular strengths in nutritional and computational metabolomics, dietary biomarkers, micronutrient metal nutrition, nutritional immunology, marine food science, plant based foods and nutrition as well as food by-product biorefining and protein technology. The division has a wide range of modern analytical equipment for chromatography coupled with mass spectrometery, an in vitro human cell laboratory, and a microbiology laboratory. The division focuses on nutritional solutions for health and disease prevention by studies on the molecular, cellular, and whole-body level. It also has a strong focus on sustainable use of food raw materials and on many different quality aspects of food.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibilities are to conduct experimental research focused on developing hybrid foods and their biotechnological engineering, optimizing their flavor, texture, and nutritional profiles. Characterize the chemical, physical, and sensory properties of food prototypes, utilizing advanced analytical methods and colloidal system principles.

Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.

Qualifications
To qualify for this position you must have:

  • a Master's level degree in food (bio)technology, biotechnology, bioprocessing, food chemistry, protein technology or similar with a strong foundation in protein technology, and fermentation processes;
  • proven experience in laboratory research and method development, particularly in food biotechnology, fermentation, or protein engineering, demonstrated through previous projects or publications;
  • proficiency in food characterization on both micro and macro scales from chemical and physical perspectives, along with familiarity with nutritional and sensory evaluation methodologies;
  • ability to work independently along with strong collaborative skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both academic and industry stakeholders;
  • good oral and written English skills.
It is meritorious if you have:
  • experience of working with microorganisms and proteins with a solid understanding of colloidal systems.
Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with reference number 20240565 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, reference number)
  • CV
  • Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
  • Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, ref.number)
1-2 pages where you:
  • Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
  • Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
  • Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: November 17, 2024

For questions, please contact:
Associate Professor Mehdi Abdollahi
Email: khozaghi@chalmers.se


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