PhD Project Title: Innovative Routes for Upcycling Meat Industry Waste Streams and water treatment.

27 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

Research Field

Technology » Biotechnology
Technology » Materials technology
Biological sciences » Biology
Technology » Water technology
Environmental science » Natural resources management

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Ireland

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

Circular Bovine and Ovine Co-Products Valorisation (CirCoVal) is a strategic project tailored to the need of Irish meat processors that will deliver the best sustainability practices to Irish primary producers. This project is based on this research and is created in collaboration with MTI and industrial partners, taking into consideration the Department of Food and Marine (DAFM), Irish government, and EU strategies for the meat industry and its green transition. The project will focus on the valorisation of red meat co-products with the least value to the industry – currently a source of losses to their producers – and the purification waste water produced at the abattoirs. A number of circular processes will be developed, scaled up, and economically assessed to provide a suite of potential options for the individual producers in the agri-food sector to choose from. These processes, which will have digital controls baked in, will also be transferrable to the horticulture sector. This PhD project aims to develop efficient methods for treatment of Liquid Effluents from circular bioprocesses designed specifically for Meat industry, The liquid effluents will be utilised in biopolymer synthesis, including bacterial nanocellulose and polyhydroxyalkanoates. The bacterial-derived cellulose layers will be investigated for their potential in selective compounds separation. The project will involve optimizing and scaling up Algal treatment of these effluents and Anaerobic Digestates from the same circular processes. The derived Algal biomass will be utilised in cascade extraction of bioactive compounds. As such the project seeks to establish a comprehensive process for valorising and purifying any liquid effluent from meat industry circular processes, incorporating innovative solutions for valorised compounds extraction and separation as well as utilising green microbial treatments in the process of achieving thereof.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications/Experience Necessary/Any Other Requirements: [list relevant undergraduate programmes] • Candidates with primary degrees in Life science discipline. • Minimum classification of First-class honours or 2.1 with relevant Masters degree or industrial experience Life science discipline. • Experience in standard Microbiology and Biochemistry techniques is a strong advantage. • IELTS [International English Testing System] Applicants must have a minimum of 6.0 with a component score no less than 6.0

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Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://tus.ie/rdi/research/office/funded-research/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

TUS

Country

Ireland

State/Province

Limerick

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Limerick

City

Limerick

Website

https://tus.ie/rdi/research/office/funded-research/

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+35390648361

STATUS: EXPIRED