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

Subject description
With access to the European Spallation Source (ESS) and MAX IV and the research environment created around them, the food sector has a unique opportunity to increase competence, knowledge building and the power of innovation. In order to develop innovative and sustainable foods, it is necessary to fully understand their complex structure and how it changes during processing. This requires new characterization methods with precision in terms of chemical composition, length scale and time resolution. The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) has granted support for 2 years from the European Regional Development Fund to the project Northern Lights on Food - knowledge and innovation for a green transition in the food sector. Northern Lights on Food (NLF) will provide knowledge about the structure of important raw materials and how they should be processed to become attractive and nutritious foods. One of the key areas is the structure of food - health and well-being and which is coordinated by the Division of Physical chemistry, Department of Chemistry. The focus of this subproject is to use neutron and X-ray scattering to reveal the structural changes that occur during lipid degradation, both in terms of physiological processes in the gastrointestinal tract and in new applications where enzyme technology is used to change the properties of fats as an alternative to traditional additives. The project involves close contacts with industry and partners in other subject areas within the academy.

Work duties include

• Research within the subject area.
• Competence building in neutron and X-ray scattering, especially in surface and colloid chemistry.
• Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students.
• Collaboration with business and society with the aim of increasing accessibility and commitment to the opportunities that Max IV and ESS offer.
• 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.
• Solid and documented experience of neutron and X-ray techniques.
• Solid knowledge and experience of surface and colloid chemistry.
• Experience of lipid system. 

Assessment criteria and other qualifications
Experience in surface techniques such as ellipsometry, QCM-D and neutron reflectometry. Experience of working with lipolytic enzymes.

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, from 2021-11-16, 11,5 months.
Full time employment.

Contact: Tommy Nylander, Fysikalisk kemi.
(Tommy.Nylander@fkem1.lu.se)

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 one page).