Postdoc: Barley Extrusion & Nutritional Analysis

EURAXESS Ireland; España; Presencial; EUR 17.670 - 21.166; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Agrotecnio is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in Spain to develop and nutritionally characterize barley-based extruded products for experimental diets in preclinical animal studies. The role involves milling, extrusion with a twin-screw extruder, and detailed compositional analyses to support diet formulation with consistent energy density and macronutrient balance.

Responsibilities include documenting results, ensuring sample traceability, and coordinating product delivery to the research

Formación

• PhD in Food Science and Technology or a related field.
• Research experience in food processing and nutritional characterization.
• Experience in cereal extrusion is highly valued.
• Knowledge of food composition analysis and bioactive compounds.
• Good command of English and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and nutritionally characterize barley-based extruded products for experimental diets.
• Prepare and mill cereal raw materials and produce extruded products using a twin-screw extruder.
• Carry out or coordinate proximate composition and key bioactive analyses (β-glucans, arabinoxylans, starch fractions, phenolics).
• Document, analyze results, and ensure traceability of samples and processing conditions.
• Coordinate delivery of extruded products and diet formulations to the preclinical study team.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Educación

PhD in Food Science and Technology

Herramientas

Twin-screw extrusion

Descripción del empleo

Agrotecnio is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in Spain to develop and nutritionally characterize barley-based extruded products for experimental diets in preclinical animal studies. The role involves milling, extrusion with a twin-screw extruder, and detailed compositional analyses to support diet formulation with consistent energy density and macronutrient balance.

Responsibilities include documenting results, ensuring sample traceability, and coordinating product delivery to the research