Postdoc of development of food packaging materials

Faculty of Science, Department of Food Science is looking for a dedicated candidate for a 1-year Postdoc. position within the section Ingredient and Dairy Technology starting at 1 March 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Food packaging materials are attempted to be made from renewable and sustainable raw materials such as agro-industrial side-streams with a focus on cellulose nano-fibres that will form the basis to produce composite material using enzyme technology.  The applicability of food packaging will be demonstrated by evaluating packaging properties, such as oxygen and water vapour permeability.

It is expected that the applicant has qualifications within one or more of the following fields:

• Plant-based biomaterials
• Food packaging
• Material science

The postdoc’s duties will include research within the development and evaluation of packaging materials as well as teaching. The post may also include performance of other duties.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/ . Inquiries about the position can be made to associate professor, Jens Risbo.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 30 January 2024, 23:59 (GMT+1)

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ .

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