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Department of Food Technology, Engineering and Nutrition, 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.
The project deals with the desinfection of fruit and vegetables packed under modified atmosphere. The product will be treated with plasma and consequences for the quality and shelf life will be evaluated.
Work duties The work duties include:
- Optimize plasma parameters.
- Perform plasma treatment on selected, packed fruits and vegetables.
- Evaluate the quality and shelf life of the treated and untreated products.
Qualifications The project assistant must have:
- Master degree in food science.
- Experience working with packaging and/or evaluating the quality of fruit and vegetables is desirable.
- Experience with application of cold plasma technologies is a plus
Other merits The project assistant should work with independence and excellent communication skills in English, as the project will be carried out in collaboration with partners in Italy.
As a person, you have an ability to work strategically, structured and quality-conscious. You are independent and have the ability to work purposefully and are good at completing tasks. As a person, you are also social and responsive.
We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive 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 %, during 3 months with start as soon as possible.Travelling to the city of Cesena in Italy is part of the project. We follow the recommendations of the Public Health Agency and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
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 | Special fixed-term employment |
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| Employment expires | 2020-12-31 |
| 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 | PA2020/2971 |
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| Published | 15.Sep.2020 |
| Last application date | 29.Sep.2020 |