44232 - Summer Students - New green extraction methods for marine biomolecules from green lipped mussels - Plant & Food Research

Updated: over 2 years ago
Deadline: 23 Oct 2021

Description

Plant & Food Research (PFR) is a New Zealand science company delivering research and development designed to grow competitive advantage for clients in the horticulture, wine, cropping, seafood and associated high value food sectors worldwide.

Our summer studentship programme creates a special "career experience" for high calibre candidates. Our unique programme includes a full induction training day, a career planning session identifying potential pathways, a specific project - designed for you, as well as a final farewell and awards function.

We typically think of seafood as delicious shellfish and fillets, but the enormous range of harvested animals from Aotearoa's aquaculture and fisheries also represents a complex mixture of molecules with uses far beyond food. Many of these molecules have special properties making them valuable commercially, including as products for human/animal health. The challenge is how to extract them all out of mixtures that contain different types and combinations of the molecules. Current technology can't do this.

The studentship will investigate 'green' liquid systems for the extraction of chemical components in whole-tissue homogenates of shellfish and fish. They will work with an experienced research team and get hands-on lab experience using methodologies and interpretations based on scientific literature.

Duties

The student will be involved in project planning, performing hands-on laboratory experiments, and writing up results at our research facility in Nelson. The student will learn about data collection, management, and analysis.

Criteria for the Position

The ideal candidate will have an interest in green chemical processing strategies and analytical chemistry, and be keen to develop their career in science to support the people and economies of Aotearoa. They will be studying science in an area such as: chemistry, biochemistry, food science, or chemical engineering. They will need a positive attitude and personality, with a focus on results for success. The candidate should show independence and good character.

Aim of project and nature of duties/techniques:

To investigate green extraction strategies for the separation of targeted marine molecules from complex mixtures.



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