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PhD Studentship (EU FP7 Project) Queen's Universtiy Belfast NI
24 Jan 2012
PhD Studentship (EU FP7 Project)Integrating new Technologies in the processing and packaging of Ready-to-Eat Foods.Queen's University Belfast - School of Biological Sciences A PhD studentship (3 years) funded by EU project STARTEC is available in the School of Biological Sciences at Queen's University Belfast. This project will be based in the Institute of Agri-Food and Land Use by the new Food Science and Nutrition research initiative led by Dr Tassos Koidis (http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/InstituteofAgri-FoodLandUse/Staff/DrTassosKoidis/).The successful candidate will join the European FP7 project "STARTEC" aimed at developing "Decision support tools to ensure Safe, Tasty and Nutritious Advanced Ready-To-Eat foods" (EC/KBBE) and will work alongside other researchers involved in QUB and other partners of the consortium. The specific PhD project offered will be devoted to applying novel food processing technologies in model systems of Ready-to-Eat foods. It will also integrate new advanced packaging and sensor technology to improve the nutritive, flavour and safety properties of ready-to-eat foods. As there are a number of food producing SMEs involved in the project, the student will be expected to liaise with these companies for the implementation of the developed technologies where required.We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a minimum of 2.1 BSc or MSc degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry or other relevant discipline, who has a strong interest in food analysis and novel food processing. Experience in process modelling and IT programming languages is desirable but not essential for the position.Applications are accepted until 24th of February with an anticipated interview date of early March and the successful candidate is expected to start in April or May 2012. Eligible candidates should have residency in the EU.Starting stipend (tax free): £13,590. European/UK Students OnlyFunding Notes:The studentship, totalling a minimum of GBP 17,682 per year for three years (subject to the student's satisfactory progress), including fully-paid tuition fees at the UK/EU student level (GBP3,732 per year) and a tax-free stipend of GBP13,950 per year. There may also be opportunities to undertake limited teaching duties, which attract additional pay. We are sorry that we are unable to cover overseas student tuition fees. As a result, only UK/EU students should apply. Student on this project will be expected to fully participate in the overall EU project.For informal enquiries about the project please contact the academic supervisor directly: t.koidis@qub.ac.ukApplication process: To apply, please use the postgraduate Direct Applications Portal at https://dap.qub.ac.uk/portal/user/u_login.php.
