Upcycling Food Waste Expert

7 days ago


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

DTU - Technical University of Denmark is seeking a highly skilled and ambitious scientist to join our research team. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will work on a 24-month project focused on upcycling food waste through fermentation-based sustainable protein and fat extraction.

Job Description

The selected candidate will contribute to developing innovative and sustainable solutions in food processing, exploring new sources of bio-functional metabolites that can be applied in various food formulations. The research group for food production engineering focuses on the processing, food formulation, physicochemical modeling, and optimization of food processes and products.

  • Drive research activities on emerging technologies for innovative and sustainable food processing.
  • Propose new solutions to reduce food waste and methods of extraction and application of ingredients in food formulations.
  • Establish collaboration between different research groups and enhance knowledge in the field.
  • Disseminate research findings nationally and internationally, as well as through teaching and supervising tasks.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A PhD degree (or thesis submitted and accepted) in Food Science and Technology, Food Chemistry, Process Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong expertise in fermentation processes for food waste valorization and bioprocess optimization.
  • Experience in protein and fat extraction using green processing techniques such as supercritical fluid extraction (SFC), ultrasonication, etc.
  • Familiarity with food ingredient functionality and interactions, including foaming, emulsifying, and gelling properties.
  • Solid experience in characterizing food materials and formulations using techniques like Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Bulk and interfacial rheology, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Microscopy, etc.
  • Ability to work independently and take responsibility for project progress and quality.
  • Experience in securing external research funding is an advantage.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills in English.


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