Postdoc in discovering new functional ingredients from yellow mealworm and black soldier fly bi

4 days ago

Kongens Lyngby, Lyngby-Tårbæk Kommune, Denmark DTU - Technical University of Denmark Full time

DTU Food offers a postdoc position to carry out research on i) extraction of high value compounds from insects using sustainable and non-thermal green technologies and ii) evaluating and utilizing these ingredients as functional compounds and nutrients in food products, respectively. Different extraction technologies such as supercritical CO2 and different pre-treatment methodologies (pulsed electrical field, ultrasound and/or enzyme treatment) will be used on the insect biomass. The research carried out by the postdoc will contribute to a GUDP project called PROINSECT. The postdoc will thus get excellent opportunities to collaborate and network with the partnering Danish companies.

The postdoc will be working in the Research Group for Bioactives – Analysis and Application, and the Research Group for Food Production Engineering, at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Food). Research in extraction of high value compounds from plant based raw materials and their application in foods is one of the focus areas of these research groups. Dynamic staff with high international visibility, many research collaborations with leading international universities and organisations, and a successful track record of national and international research projects are the key for both research groups.

A good working environment and job satisfaction are important to us. You will get plenty of opportunities to interact with good colleagues with multi-cultural backgrounds both scientifically and socially. We organise several social events during the year and put emphasis on empowerment and responsibility of the individual employee.

Responsibilities and qualifications

We are seeking a candidate with a PhD in food science, food technology, or similar.

As part of your research, you will:

  • Use nonthermal green technologies for extracting proteins, peptides, and chitin from yellow mealworms and black soldier fly larva
  • Validate antioxidant and emulsifying activity of peptides obtained using bioinformatics
  • Produce food ingredients such as functional peptides, chitin and insoluble proteins from abovementioned insects in lab scale
  • Collaborate with industrial partners for the scaling up of the obtained ingredients extraction and production to pilot scale
  • Collaborate with our sensory lab on sensory evaluation of the final products generated as part of the project
  • Work closely together with lab technicians who carry out analysis of the raw materials to characterize them
  • Engage in supervision of students and PhD students and may also be involved in some other teaching activities
  • Participate in project meetings with our project partners in Germany and Denmark
  • Take responsibility for planning and executing your experiments

In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to:

  • Research experience with protein and/or chitin extraction and pre-treatment techniques
  • Experience on characterization of biochemical properties of extracted molecules
  • Expertise in food emulsions, emulsifiers and lipid oxidation
  • Experience with analytical techniques to analyze antioxidant activity of proteins/peptides
  • Supervision and teaching experience
  • Skills within statistical analysis
  • Communication skills both in oral and written English
  • Flexibility and self-motivation are desired skills at DTU
  • We expect you to be a team player and interested in collaboration internally and externally
  • Strong motivation in sustainability

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

We offer

DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 3 years. The starting date is 1st of May 2025 (or according to mutual agreement).

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information

If you need more information, you are welcome to contact us: Senior researcher Betül Yesiltas Svensson, betye@food.dtu.dk.

You can read more about The National Food Institute at www.food.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 April 2025 (23:59 Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

  • Application (cover letter)
  • CV
  • Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
  • List of publications

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Applications submitted by e-mail to the contact person will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

The National Food Institute
The National Food Institute conducts research into and disseminates - through advice, innovation and teaching - sustainable and value-creating solutions in food and health for the benefit of society. The institute's vision is to make a difference by generating future prosperity through research into food and health. The institute prevents disease and promotes health, develops new and better food products for a growing population and creates sustainable technological solutions. The institute's tasks are carried out in unique interdisciplinary cooperation in e.g. nutrition, chemistry, toxicology, microbiology, epidemiology, modelling and technology.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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