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Lund University, Department of Food Technology, Engineering and Nutrition
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.
As a temporary researcher, you are responsible for a couple of major research studies being pushed forward. You are responsible for project management, planning, co-ordination of all tasks to be performed during the project. The researcher is keeping track of budget. In addition, you are the leader of a national platform aimed at strengthening and visualizing Swedish food research. You also assist with specialist knowledge in the field of rheology and texture with a focus on food and assist with the supervision of doctoral students and masters students.
Qualification requirements Applicants must have:
- Doctoral degree or other equivalent scientific competence in food technology.
- Knowledge of food product characteristics, food production and food business.
- Experience in applying for project funding
- At least 5 years work experience with industrial connection
- Extensive experience of international cooperation.
- Experience of project management at national and international level
- Good oral and written proficiency in Swedish since the work involves close cooperation with the Swedish food industry.
- Good oral and written proficiency in English.
You have the ability to work strategically, structured and quality conscious. You are self-employed and have the ability to work in a targeted manner and are good at completing tasks. You are social and responsive.
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.
Assessment criteria and other qualifications
- Educational experience, including supervision of degree projects and doctoral students.
- Experience working abroad for at least 6 months.
- Specialist knowledge in instrumentation, texture and rheology, DSC and dough characterization.
Terms of employment Temporary position, 100 %, 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31.
Instructions on how to apply Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:
- résumé/CV, including a list of publications,
- a general description of past research and future research interests (no more than three pages)
- contact information of at least two references
- copy of the doctoral degree certificate
- other certificates/grades that you wish to be considered.
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | 2021-01-01 |
| Salary | monthly |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2020/3609 |
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| Published | 25.Nov.2020 |
| Last application date | 09.Dec.2020 |