PhD Membrane fractionation of Agro-materials at high viscosities: Wageningen University, The Netherlands

Function Requirements

We look for a highly motivated, inquisitive, enthusiastic, and result-driven PhD candidate with an appropriate MSc degree in Food Technology, Biotechnology or a related study. He or she is familiar with Food Processing on industrial scale and has affinity with Physics. The candidate has excellent research skills and analytical abilities. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both oral and written) are prerequisites.

Working conditions

We offer you a temporary position for a period of 1.5 years with extension of 2.5 years after successful evaluation. Gross salary per month € 2083,- in the first year rising up to € 2664,- per month in the fourth year. We not only offer a competitive salary but also good (study) leave and a pension of the ABP Pension Fund.

Contactinformation

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Ir. Anja E.M. Janssen, telephone number +31 317482231, or Prof. dr. ir. Albert van der Padt, telephone number +31 317 482231. For more information about the contractual aspects, please contact Annette Straver, HR advisor, telephone number +31 317486148. Interested? You can apply online at http://www.wageningenur.nl/nl/Werken-bij.htm until April 24th 2014.

Organization

The candidate will be working in the Food Process Engineering group at Wageningen University. The Food Process Engineering group at Wageningen UR has experience and expertise in isolation, fractionation and purification of valuable components from raw materials and rest streams. Important expertise is on the link between product morphology and isolation behaviour, thermodynamic and kinetic understanding of underlying processes, and exergy oriented process system design. The chair Sustainable Production of Food aims at the development of tools to revise the Food Process chain towards eco-effective use of the Agro-feedstock. Essential is combining the agro-feedstock components, the aimed functionality of the product portfolio and the optimised enabling technologies. The Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group is part of Wageningen UR where fundamental and applied sciences complement each other. As an important European player, we carry out top-level research and work alongside authoritative partners within the international business world as well as the government on “Healthy food in a biobased society”. We have a crucial role in innovations within the market. Entrepreneurship and professionalism are what define us. In short, we are an interesting, international employer of stature. Wageningen University and Research centre Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus – each and every day. Within our domain, healthy food and living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society – such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don’t do this alone. Every day, 6,500 people work on ‘the quality of life’, turning ideas into reality, on a global scale. Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need. For further information about working at Wageningen UR, take a look athttp://www.wageningenur.nl/nl/Werken-bij.htm. Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated. For similar post visit http://scholarships-opportunities.blogspot.nl/