Researcher in biotechnology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Subject description The main duty involved is to conduct research. The main project will be ScanOats project (http://www.scanoats.se/), an industrial research center funded by the Foundation for Strategic Research (https://strategiska.se/). The work will mainly be carried out at the Division of Biotechnology at Kemicentrum, Lund University, in collaboration with other university researchers and the companies Lantmännen, Oatly and Swedish Oat Fiber.
This sub-project within ScanOats will focus on the oat  lipids. These will be analyzed by gas chromatography, HPLC, mass spectrometry and other methods. The emulsifying properties of polar oat lipids will be investigated, and opportunities for oat-based lipid products with saturating properties will be studied.
An area of ​​particular interest will be to study and try to control the lipid conversion reactions that in the event of unfavorable treatment cause rancidity development in the oat lipids. In this context, it will be studied which of the components of oats are important (enzymes, antioxidants, etc.) and how oats can be processed for optimal taste and functional properties.

Work duties

• Research within the subject area described above.
• Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies (maximum 20%).
• Opportunity for training in higher education teaching and learning.
• Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students.
• Actively seeking external research funding.
• Collaboration with industry and wider society.
• Administration related to the work duties listed above. 

Qualification requirements  Applicants must have:

• A PhD or equivalent research qualification within the subject of the position.
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Extensive theoretical and practical experience of research in the subject area described above. 

Assessment criteria and other qualifications Success in seeking external research funding is a merit. 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 Fixed-term employment,100 %, 2 years.

Instructions on how to apply Applications shall be written in English. LTH uses a special qualifications portfolio to report and document qualifications – see link below. This is to be used also for appointments of researchers. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system. Read more: http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/