Associate Professor in Food Safety

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The Department of Biotechnology and Food Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology announces an open permanent position as Associate Professor within the field of Food Safety. 

The Department has a national role and responsibility for research and teaching in biotechnology and food science and a wide range of expertise. We have a special responsibility of teaching in the disciplines of biochemistry and microbiology. The scientific activity is organized in the four main areas of Biopolymers and Biomaterials, Food Science, Microbial Biotechnology, and Analysis and Control of Microbial Systems. The department focuses on developing integrated research groups where researchers and lecturers within related fields can establish strong research and teaching units. The Department of Biotechnology and Food Science is the host for the national center for biotechnology training, research and innovation: Center for Digital Life Norway https://www.ntnu.edu/dln .

The successful candidate will join the Food Science Division. The Food Science Division is responsible for courses in bachelor- and master programmes in food science and biotechnology. The research activity is mainly linked to marine food production, -quality, and -safety.

The position reports to the Head of Department.

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