Postdoc in active edible food packaging material

3 weken geleden

Wageningen, Nederland Wageningen University & Research Voltijd

Your job

Are you interested in Food Packaging? Do you have hands-on experience in developing packaging material? Would you like to foster students and share your knowledge? We, Wageningen University & Research, are looking for a postdoc in active edible food packaging material. Will you join our team?

What are you going to do?
You will be involved in an exciting project focused on investigating active edible food packaging material.
Your primary responsibilities will include:

conducting experimental activities related to the characterization of bio-based films, including physical, chemical, mechanical, and barrier properties; developing aqueous coating formulations for large-scale processes, with a focus on sustainability and affordability; evaluating the performance of bio-based films in terms of shelf life and sensory acceptability for food products; collaborating with team members to achieve project objectives and milestones within the designated timeframe; providing support for educational activities related to food packaging, including assisting with courses and supervising thesis students. This is a full-time position with a duration of 2 years (24 months). You will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of food quality design and make a meaningful impact on the development of sustainable packaging solutions.

Your qualities

As the ideal candidate you:

hold a PhD degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical and/or Packaging Engineering; demonstrated experience in experimental research, preferably in the area of food packaging materials, edible coatings and food quality assessment; have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and analyse complex data; have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. In our international working environment there is an increasing amount of communication in English. For this position it is about C1.

We offer you

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent . A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave; working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance; the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, per week; there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee; a fixed December bonus of 8.3%; excellent pension scheme. In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between 3226,- and 5090,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the (scale 10). Initially, we offer you a one-year contract, which will then be extended with another one-year contract if there is mutual enthusiasm. Of course, we would be happy to discuss this with you if you have any questions.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the in the Netherlands for the 19th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.
Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

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