JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW - DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH 3D FOOD PRINTING

Junior Research Fellow - Development of Novel Food Products with 3D Food P rinting   Job Reference.
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Employer.
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) Location.
Braga, Portugal Group/Unit.
Food Processing and Nutrition Number of Vacancies.
1 Employment Type.
Full time Contract Duration.
19 months   Open Date for Applications.
March 11 th, Closing Date for Applications.
March 31 st, h00m (Lisbon Time)   Key words.
# 3Dfood printing # nutrition # novel foods # insects # food processing # foodformulation # foodsstructure # invitro assays   Overview The Food Processing and Nutrition RG is dedicated to developing nanotechnology-based solutions for big societal challenges to build the future food system, optimis ing materials and processes throughout the entire food value chain to ensure the integrity of food to consumers.
We are looking for a qualified Junior Research Fellow to join our team for the development of insect-based personalised meat analogues und er the project Agenda InsectERA, with the reference nº C-, co-funded by Component C5 – Capitalisation and Business Innovation under the Portuguese Resilience and Recovery Plan, through the NextGenerationEU Fund.
Job Duties The job duties will be the following.
Manufacture and characterise meat analogues; Study different protein fractions; Work on an interdisciplinary national project at INL in the 3D Food Printing area.
Mandatory Qualifications   Education MSc in Food Technology, Nutrition, Engineering or other related areas   Experience Development and characterisation of meat alternatives by 3D printing and/or extrusion processing; Formulation of alternative proteins-based foods; Assessment of techno-functional properties; Food digestion and analysis of digested products.
Technical Skills Computer-assisted design (CAD), slicing and 3D food printing; Techno-functional properties assessment methods (i.
., printability, water activity, colour, texture, rheological properties and tribological properties); Morphological characterisation (i.
., SEM, TEM, confocal); Protein separation and characterisation (i.
., electrophoresis, ultracentrifugation, fluorescence spectroscopy, ICP); Gastrointestinal digestion and di gestibility of food ingredients.
Other Skills Knowledge of food product development will be valued; Knowledge of insect proteins will be valued; Experience in projects with industry will be valued; Experience in oil structuration will be valued.
Personal Skills “ Hands-on” approach together with a high commitment in respecting working deadlines; Problem Solving ability; Customer orientation; Ability to work independently and as team player; Good communication skills.
Our Benefits Competitive salary; Tax benefits and other Diplomatic privileges; Private health i nsurance; F amily allowance s (according to family situation); Free nursery service at INL premises (subject to availability); Support for e ducation fees of dependent children; Relocation support; 30 working days o f annual leave.
How to Apply The application must be in English and include the following mandatory documents.
a)      Cover letter; b)      Curriculum Vitae; c)       Academic and/or Professional diplomas; d)      Recognition of academic degrees   (only academic degrees   awarded by   non-Portuguese   higher education institutions) *   * The selected candidate(s)   with an academic degree   granted by a non-Portuguese   higher   education institution must   present,   for hiring purposes, the certificate of recognition of that   degree(s), issued by the   Portuguese Directorate General for Higher   Education or by a Portuguese Public Higher Education   Institution.
Please   consult the website of the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education.
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Online application instructions.
The application is made online by clicking the “Apply ” button below; The candidate must complete all required sections of the online application form; The candidate must submit the m andatory documents mentioned above in pdf format by including them in the “A dditional files” sectio n using the “Add portfolio” button.
Important note.
Incomplete applications including the failure to provide mandatory documents or providing inaccurate information will result in the application not being considered.
How the Selection P rocess works   A.
Applications e ligibility check This stage will be carried out on the basis of the mandatory requirements, education, experience and techn ical skills defined for the job, as well as the validation of the mandatory documents.
Only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will move forward to t he next stage.
B.
CV Assessment T he Selection Committee will evaluate the eligible applications based on their CV and other submitted documents and the suitability for the position.
The best ranked candidates will be shortlisted for the interview stage(s).
C.
Interview(s) The interview(s) may be done in different formats.
video recording, online or onsite.
The question based interview will evaluat e the match between the candid ate’s profile and the requirements for the position, including the technical and personal skills.
To better support this stage, the candidate may be requested to prepare a short presentation.
D.
Nomination The selected candidate will be nominated and formally offered the position, including the disclosure of the contractual conditions.
Additional Information     Application feedback We highly value your interest in becoming part of the INL experience and it is important for us to maintain good c ommunications with all candidate s.
No matter the outcome of your application, we will always provide you with feedback.
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Principle INL follows a non-discri mination and equal access principle, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of and duties based on any possible discriminatory issues.
The advertisement deadline may be extended at any time without previous notice in order to improve the suitability and effectiveness of the recruitment process.
About INL The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory – INL (http://www.
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nt), is the first and only Intergovernmental Organisation in the world entirely focused on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
It was founded under an international legal framework to perform interdisciplinary research, deploy and communicate nanotechnology for the benefit of society.
INL aims to be a recognised leading global nanotechnology innovation hub.