Team members/Junior researchers in Food Technology

2 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Česká zemědělská univezita v Praze

Department

HR

Research Field

Other
Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Czech Republic

Application Deadline

20 Mar 2024 - 20:00 (Europe/Prague)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Job advertisement for the positions of team members in the ERA Chair research group (two positions)

Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, invites applicants for the position of:

 

Team members/Junior researchers in Food Technology

Project DRIFT-FOOD, WIDESPREAD-06-2020

We are looking for highly skilled and motivated candidates for the position of Junior Researcher to join the ERA Chair Research Group.

We are an ambitious institution and aim at developing significant regional and international strength in Food Technology fully utilising the state-of-the-art facilities recently established through European and National support.
 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Holder of PhD title (food science, food technology, food chemistry, food biotechnology) or its equivalent
• Fluency in written and spoken English (the working language of the Group), good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong laboratory/analytical skills to develop food ingredients and products.
• Deep understanding of food science and how ingredients interact, and the ability to apply this knowledge.

DESIRED PROFILE OF APPLICANT:

• Experience in food technology/processing, products development, and food analyses.
  • Publications as the main author / corresponding author in international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary/respective field scientific journals
• An active researcher with significant research achievements within the last 4 years in food technology/food processing/food chemistry research
  • A track record of achievements in food-technology-related publications
  • A track record of participation in international or national research grants
• A curious and creative mind set, eager to learn and perseverant with good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take ownership of the project and work independently.
• Effective communicator, reporting results in the team and in meetings.

    

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE EXPECTED TO:

• Conduct individual and collaborative research with the ERA chair holder and other team members. It is anticipated that the appointees will be able to demonstrate expertise in processing aspects of plant/animal food products. Possible areas of expertise include (but are not limited to) cereal, dairy, or meat technology, postharvest technologies, and new product development. Familiarity with a range of food processing equipment is expected.
• Lab management, including mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students and teaching.
• Collect and analyse data including a periodical literature review.
• Manuscript writing for publications in scientific journals and engaging in the dissemination of the results of the research.
• Contribute to the identification of external funding sources, preparation of grant proposals and the assessment of research findings for potential exploitation.  
• Participate in the development of the scientific community throughout the whole Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, with the support of academic and technical personnel.
• Conduct independent research in food science/chemistry/technology, design and execute experiments, and collaborate with other departments.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE PROVIDED WITH:

• A full-time position contract (26 months supported by the ERA Chairs grant)
• A competitive salary of € 30,000 gross per year (approx. net salary of € 24,000); Prague benefits from significantly lower cost of living compared with the most of EU capitals)
• Benefits include 40 days of annual leave, flexible working hours, relocation support from CZU welcome centre, supplementary for the pension insurance contributions, meal vouchers, subsidized meals at CZU campus, opportunity of accommodation at CZU campus.
• An opportunity to actively compete for/participate in research grants with the possibility to increase the salary further significantly.
• An open and independent research environment, with ample opportunities to further build their academic career at the Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources
• Full access to the research infrastructure of the Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources including GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, AAS, ICP, NMR and more.
• Access to, and an opportunity to further develop, the newly built Food Technology Centre consisting of medium scale processing facilities of meat, grains, & dairy, and of a range of experimental units (fruit processing, beer production, oil refineries) as well as a sensory testing laboratory
• A substantial budget for training, conference attendance and networking

EXPECTED STARTING DATE: April/May 2023

More information about the DRIFT-FOOD Project can be found on the following links

https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/952594

 

The ERA Chair holder, Prof. Diana Karina Baigts-Allende is the head of the DRIFT-FOOD Research Center at the Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. Short bio of the ERA Chair Holder is available here https://driftfood.eu/czu-knows-its-new-era-chair-holder/

Official websites of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and the Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources:

https://www.czu.cz/en

https://www.af.czu.cz/en

 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications including a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae (specifying h-index and including relevant accomplishments), a brief description of current research (no more than two pages), a brief outline of future research plans (no more than two pages) two most representative publications, and the names and contact details of three referees should be sent directly to the Project Coordinator (as a single pdf file) to the email address:

[email protected] .

 

The deadline for submitting the application is 20 March 2024

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague is committed to employment equality (esp. European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers) and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates fulfilling the requirements specified in this announcement.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Country

Czech Republic

State/Province

Czech Republic

City

Prague

Postal Code

16500

Street

Kamýcka 129

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Praha

Website

http://www.czu.cz

Street

Kamýcka 129

STATUS: EXPIRED