Project assistent at the Department of Food Technology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply
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Lunds universitet, LTH, Institutionen för livsmedelsteknik
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 employment includes participation in the research project VivoPak-ForHealth, with the aim to improve microbial hygiene and shelf life of leafy green vegetables and decrease the risk of pathogen establishment.
Work duties
The work duties include standardized and upscaled cultivation of probiotic bacteria and optimization of formulation for survival in packaging materials and performance of durability tests of the materials. The work duties also include laboratory assistance in teaching and collaboration with industrial partners.
Qualifications
A master degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering or Biotechnology, alternatively in Horiculture, Plant Biology or corresponding merits. Very good knowledge and practical experience of basic microbiological methods, such as cultivation and isolation of bacteria. Very good oral and written proficiency in English. Experience of Next Generation Sequencing and associated bioinformatic data analysis. Experience of quantitative PCR. Knowledge within formulation and stabilization of microorganisms.
Other merits
Good oral and written proficiency in Swedish. Good knowledge in scientific writing. Pedagogical experience. Knowledge within texture analysis and durability tests of materials.
We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will be given to drive, independence and good collaborative and communication skills, both within the project group and towards external partners. Great emphasis will also be placed on how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen the scientific work and the research group in which the applicant will work within.
Terms of employment
Fixed-term employment, 1 year, 100 % .
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 | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2022/731 |
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| Published | 08.Mar.2022 |
| Last application date | 22.Mar.2022 11:59 PM CET |