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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 at the Department of Food Technology, Engineering, and Nutrition encompasses experimental and theoretical areas of relevance to the food industry, pharmaceutical industry and other related areas, as well as system aspects of food production and consumption in society. The Department of Food Technology, Engineering, and Nutrition has a long experience of fruitful collaborations with industry partners and innovations that have passed all levels from research to consumers market.
Subject description The research Food Technology, with special reference to nutrition, with a focus on malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency, focuses on the characteristics of diets in terms of food composition, nutrient content and bioavailability to meet dietary requirements but also in terms of consumer‘s acceptability and the problem with undernutrition and specific nutrient deficiencies for some part of the population in developed and developing countries.
Work duties Employment as a researcher is a career development position and aims for the holder to develop his or her independence as a researcher and educator. The work duties mainly involve research and teaching. Work duties include the following:
Qualification requirements Applicants must have:
Assessment criteria and other qualifications
Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.
Terms of employment This is a full-time employment of 1 year.
Instructions on how to apply Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | as soon as possible |
Salary | monthly |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Lund |
County | Skåne län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | PA2019/3459 |
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Published | 23.Oct.2019 |
Last application date | 04.Nov.2019 11:59 PM CET |