Global Aquatic Product Development Research Assistant

Technical University of Denmark (DTU); Denmark; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU National Food Institute seeks a research assistant to support an international development project for new aquatic value chains (NAVAC) in collaboration with FAO and DTU Skylab. The role focuses on product-development activities and organization of workshops, surveys and field work primarily in Chad, Mauritania, and South Sudan.

Based at DTU Lyngby Campus, you will work with DTU colleagues, DTU Skylab and international partners.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent within food science, food technology, food engineering, culinary arts, fisheries, aquatic sciences or related field.
• Experience with product development, food processing, gastronomy or applied food experimental work.
• Experience with workshops, training, surveys or participatory activities.

Responsibilities

• Support structured product-development research, practical field trials and documentation.
• Plan and facilitate workshops, surveys, training activities and stakeholder meetings.
• Support planning and delivery of field missions and project activities.
• Prepare project materials, follow-up notes, presentations and technical reporting.

Skills

Product development

Workshops

Field work

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

DTU National Food Institute seeks a research assistant to support an international development project for new aquatic value chains (NAVAC) in collaboration with FAO and DTU Skylab. The role focuses on product-development activities and organization of workshops, surveys and field work primarily in Chad, Mauritania, and South Sudan.

Based at DTU Lyngby Campus, you will work with DTU colleagues, DTU Skylab and international partners.