Organisation/Company: Teagasc
Research Field: Agricultural sciences
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Undergraduate Positions
Country: Ireland
Application Deadline: 20 Feb 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Basic Function:
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the commissioning and evaluation of technologies for processing a range of plant-based crop biomass at pilot plant level for the creation of a selection of value streams in collaboration with the project team. Targeted technologies include, but are not limited to, the use of high shear processes, separations technology (decantation, membrane processing, and chromatography), heat treatment, and drying. The candidate will also be responsible for analytical evaluation of the value streams to include nutrient and functionality testing. The work will include formulation and development of proof of concept food products from the extracted ingredients. The candidate is required to collate project results in a format suitable for reporting and dissemination to the project partners.
Location: Food Research Centre Teagasc Moorepark
Closing date for applications: Thursday 20th February 2025 @ 12:00pm
Salary: Technician Grade 1 with a Salary Scale of €35,946 to €46,985
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