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Department of Food Technology, LTH, Lund University
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
The Department of Food Technology, Engineering, and Nutrition reimagines and improves both products and processes in the food supply chain.
Our work has a clear connection to Agenda 2030 through a research focus on sustainable and nutritious food for the future.
Collaboration with industry, farmers, and other research groups both inside and out of Sweden is an important component of our strategy.
Several well-known food innovations have come out of the Department, e.g. Oatly and Proviva.
Research engineering with a focus on food process engineering for recovery and utilization of plant-based proteins
Work duties The main duties of this position as research engineer is to conduct and support research within the projects “recovery of plant proteins for novel food products” and “sustainable food process engineering”.
Other work duties include the following:
- Laboratory work in food chemistry, technology, and microbiology
- Carry out measurements and analyses for researchers and external clients
- Development of methods
- Co-ordinating and executing lab and pilot-scale trials
- Data management
- Collaboration with industry and wider society
- Teaching may also be included.
- Administration related to the work duties listed above.
Qualifications
- MSc in Biotechnology, Environmental or Chemical Engineering, or similar.
- Experience in setting up/performing analysis such as (protein content, water content, etc.)
- Very good oral and written proficiency in Swedish.
- Good oral and written proficiency in English.
- Driver’s license (type B).
- Experience of process engineering, environmental engineering and protein chemistry.
- Experience in okara and industrial hemp processing.
Other merits
- Experience in working on the pilot scale in food processes.
- Experience in the use of analytical instruments.
We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will also be given to i.e. good collaborative skills, drive, initiative and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen the administrative work within the unit/department, as well as contribute to its future development.
Terms of employment Temporary employment, 100 %, until 15 January 2021.
Instructions on how to apply Applications should include a cover letter stating the reasons why you are interested in the position and in what way the employment corresponds to your qualifications. The application should also contain a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and other documents you wish to be considered (grade transcripts, contact information for your references, letters of recommendation, etc.).
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | according to agreement |
| Salary | monthly |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2019/3308 |
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| Published | 15.Oct.2019 |
| Last application date | 29.Oct.2019 11:59 PM CET |