Researcher insect processing

Published on

February 20, 2019

Location	Wageningen
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We are looking for

Do you love insects? Wouldn’t it be great that in future we are able to help feeding the hungry planet?

We are looking for a researcher with a record in the field of research on insect processing, or processing of other protein/fat rich biomasses, who is able to run independent research and coordinate the work of MSc and BSc thesis students. Moreover, the candidate should have the capacity to interact with industries in the field and to acquire research funds on competitive calls and contracts with private companies.

The FQD group has multiple activities in the insect research with the focus on the biomass processing and fractionation. We perform advanced research in the chemical and physical modification induced by storage and thermal treatment. This is a very active sector in food science dealing with the valorization and use of new sources of proteins and fats as food ingredients.
 

We ask

• A PhD in food science related matter
• 2-3 years of research experience on insect processing or in alternative other sources of proteins- and fats-rich biomasses for food applications.
• Experience in large scale protein extraction and fractionation
• Capability to acquire external funds and interface with companies and funding agencies
• Experience with publishing in academic journals
• Capacity to deliver results
• Excellent interpersonal capability
 

We offer

A job at an organisation that will challenge you every day to provide our clients with the best possible solution. As researcher you will be part of an ambitious team working on a wide range of issues with plenty of scope for initiative. Personal input and responsibility are an integral part of our culture.
We offer you a temporary contract for 38 hours per week, which might lead to a permanent employment contract after a successful evaluation. Working hours are flexible.

For the position of Researcher, we offer you a salary based on your expertise and experience ranging from
€ 3.123,- up to € 4.978,- gross per month  (scale 10 or 11 of the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities), including 8% holiday pay and 8.3% end of year remuneration.

We not only offer a competitive salary but also an attractive number of leave days (232 hours), possibilities for study leave and a pension of the ABP Pension Fund.
 

More information

For more information about this position, please contact Associate Professor Ruud Verkerk, Ruud.Verkerk@wur.nl  telephone number +31 317 483 226.
For more information about the contractual aspects, please contact Linda Broenink, HR Advisor, telephone number +31 317 484 342.

Interested?
You can apply online at http://www.wur.nl/en/Jobs/Vacancies.htm until 22 March 2019.

We are

The Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group is part of Wageningen University & Research, an organisation that brings together fundamental and applied scientific research. We work on creating ‘healthy food in a biobased society’ with private sector companies, research institutes and government agencies in the Netherlands and abroad. Our innovations play a crucial role in solving the major issues which affect society today. Entrepreneurship and professionalism are key in all that we do. In short, we are a major international employer offering considerable potential for your career.

Wageningen University & Research
Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus – each and every day. Within our domain of good and safe food & food production, food security and a healthy 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, 5000 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 University & Research, take a look at: https://www.wur.nl/en/Jobs.htm

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.

PhD Possition for Be-PROACTIVE

PhD student in: “Brewery Waste Mined Biopolymers as Bioactive Promoters of Probiotics Resistance to Environmental and In-Vitro Digestion Stressors” – Be-PROACTIVE

We are looking for:

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Biosystems and Bioprocessing Group (BBE) is currently looking for a PhD student who will work on the valorisation of brewery waste mined biopolymers (proteins and polysaccharides) as alternative ingredients to prevent sub-lethality of probiotic cells under specific environmental and in-vitro digestion stress conditions.

Description:

Beer industry constitutes one of the largest food industry sectors globally. Following the mashing process, the insoluble part of the cereal grain (i.e. barley, wheat, rye etc.) known as brewers’ spent grain is considered as the major brewing waste. BSG is either used as a low added-value biomass for e.g. animal feed applications or disposed without any processing.

From a dietary point of view, BSG comprises a high amount of macronutrients including soluble and insoluble dietary fibre, proteins and starch as well as a plethora of micronutrients mainly phenolic compounds, minerals and essential lipids. Over the last two decades, several bioprocessing strategies have been developed in order to valorise fibre (arabinoxylans rich) fraction of BSG due to its substantial technological and bioactive potential. Recently, BSG protein isolates and their hydrolysed fractions have gained a lot attention as alternative protein source of valuable technological (gelation, foaming, emulsifying) and bioactive (immunomodulatory activity, protection against oxidative stress etc.) characteristics.

In the present project, we aim to valorise combined physical processing and bioprocessing strategies to produce BSG protein isolates (PIs) and soluble arabinoxylooligosaccharides (AXOS) of diversified techno-functionality (solubility, digestibility, acid gelation, interfacial properties, aggregative complexation etc.) and bioactivity (release of bioactive peptides, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity). The ability of the BSG PIs and AXOS (individually or combined) to promote gut inhabiting will be investigated in-vitro in terms of:

·         mucoadhesion i.e. BSG biopolymers – mucins interaction,

·         cell adhesion i.e. adhesion of probiotic cells to a cell culture model producing mucins as influenced by the probiotics cellular surface structure architecture (i.e. EPS vs non-EPS producing) and the presence of BSG biopolymers,

·         probiotic cells sub-lethality under typical environmental stressors e.g. heat, pH, oxygen and bile salts as influenced by BSG biopolymers (and their colloidal change throughout digestion)

·         bacterial growth and volatilomic analysis (SCFA) in simulating colonic media.

It is expected that that the envisaged research activities of the PhD project to be conducted in a collaborative manner between LIST (80% - main host institution) and Wageningen University and Research (20%), whilst the academic supervision and the PhD degree will be awarded by WUR.

We ask:

For this position, the PhD candidate should have:

§  a MSc in food science and/or technology, food engineering, chemical engineering or an equivalent program,

§  an interest in functional food innovation, nutrition and/or food biotechnology,

§  an interest in fundamental and applied research,

§  an independent, self-motivated and team working attitude and,

§  a good verbal and writing ability to communicate scientific and technical findings in relevant audiences,

§  an ability to manage small teams of junior researchers (e.g. MSc or BSc) and technicians, and

§  a good command of English language, whilst notions of French or German is considered as an asset.

We offer:

The PhD scholarship is fully funded by the Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg (FNR) via the Aides a la Formation Recherche (AFR) scheme. We offer an annual gross stipend of 42187€ (subject to salary indexation) for a total duration of 4 years. A fixed training and mobility allowance of 6000€ and an one-off travel lump sum are also foreseen.

More information:

For informal inquiries about this position, please contact:

Dr Christos Soukoulis (LIST, Luxembourg), E-mail: christos.soukoulis@list.lu or phone: +352661444083

Prof Vincenzo Fogliano (WUR, Netherlands), E-mail: vincenzo.fogliano@wur.nl or phone: +0031317485171

Vacancy

Two PhD positions in food fermentation

Published on

March 23, 2017

Location	Wageningen
Scientific field	Food
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We are looking for

We are looking for two PhD candidates to study novel dual species fermented dairy foods and formulas with enhanced functionality. The project is focused on optimal co-cultivation of a lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria for the production of fermented dairy products and ingredients. The two species each have specific functions in the fermentation process. A systems biology approach will be applied to steer, control and optimize the co-cultivation of selected strains in a dairy-based product. The aims are to characterize and optimize microbial interactions at physiological and molecular level and to understand the signals that trigger the microbial activities which contribute to desired health related properties of the final fermented product/ingredient.

The project is funded in the framework of the national Topsector program Agri & Food and will be carried out in close collaboration with a food company.

We ask

We are looking for candidates holding an MSc. degree in (food) biotechnology, microbiology or food technology and showing a strong interest in microbial physiology, microbial ecology and food fermentation. In addition, candidates with affinity for genome scale modeling approaches and skilled in the use of state-of-the-art genomics and molecular biology techniques to monitor relevant microbial activities are preferred. The candidates should be fluent in written and spoken English, enjoy working on the boundary between fundamental and applied science, and be able to communicate with both academic and industrial partners.

We offer

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 € 2191,- in the first year rising up to €2801,-  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.

More information

For more information about this position, please contact prof. dr E.J. Smid, personal chair in Food Microbiology, telephone number +31 317482834
For more information about the contractual aspects, please contact R.H.J. van Meegen, HR-advisor, telephone number +31 317485466.

Interested?
You can apply online at http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Jobs.htm until  28 April 2017

We are

The Laboratory of Food Microbiology at the Wageningen University studies both positive (fermentation) and negative aspects (spoilage pathogens) of micro-organisms in association with food and food products. The knowledge derived from our studies improves the safety and quality of food from primary production to consumption. The Laboratory of Food Microbiology is part of the Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group of Wageningen UR where fundamental and applied sciences complement each other. As an important international 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 & Research
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, 5000 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 University & Research, take a look at http://www.wur.nl/en/Jobs.htm

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.

Ph.D. Position in Food Matrix and Disease Prevention

We are looking for an ambitious candidate to join our team as a Ph.D. student in food quality and design. The four-year Ph.D. research will involve the study of the effect of food matrix on the digestion, bioaccessibility and bioavailability of health-beneficial bioactive food components using simulated and cellular model system, and in humans.
The Ph.D. research will be conducted as a part of an ongoing collaborative research, in the School of Nutrition Sciences at the University of Ottawa. Canada (with Prof. Chibuike Udenigwe) and Food Quality & Design group at Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands (with Prof. Vincenzo Fogliano).
The successful candidate, will be registered in Food Technology, Agrobiotechnology, Nutrition and Health Science. Graduate School VLAG, Wageningen University and Research. The Netherlands, http://www.vlaggraduateschool.nl/en.htm.

Requirements
We are looking for a candidate with:

• An M.Sc. degree in natural sciences
• Excellent academic record, research background and experience in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular sciences, nutrition and food science
• Demonstrable skills in bioanalysis and molecular science, and eagerness to adopt new analytical technologies
• Willingness to travel to conduct research in Canada and The Netherlands
• Experience and a passion for multidisciplinary research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Application
To be considered for the Ph.D. position. please send only the following documents combined in
one PDF: (i) a current CV with a list of scientific publications, (ii) a one-page statement of research interest also highlighting how you met the position requirements, and (iii) names, contact emails and phone numbers of three referees.
The deadline for application is March 3. 2017. Thereafter, we will follow up with only candidates that were selected for an interview
Please send your application by email to Prof. Chibuike Udenigive at cudenigw@uottawa.ca with the subject "Ph. D. Food Matrix and Disease Prevention".

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