Postdoctoral postion Project CHEMBAR

Euraxess; España; On-site; EUR 16,505 - 22,331; Full time

Job summary

Agrotecnio in Spain seeks a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to the development and nutritional characterization of barley-based extruded products for experimental diets in preclinical animal studies. Under supervision, you will mill cereal raw materials, produce extruded products with a twin-screw extruder, and analyze proximate composition and key bioactive constituents.

You will document findings and coordinate delivery to the research team.

Qualifications

• PhD in Food Science and Technology or related field.
• Experience in food processing and nutritional characterization.
• Experience in cereal extrusion valued.
• Knowledge of food composition analysis and bioactive compounds.
• Proficient in English; able to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nutritionally characterize barley-based extruded products.
• Mill cereal raw materials and produce extruded products using a twin-screw extruder.
• Conduct proximate composition and bioactive compound analyses.
• Document results, ensure traceability, and coordinate delivery to the research team.

Skills

English (Excellent)

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Research experience

Education

PhD in Food Science & Technology

Job description

Offer Description

Under the supervision of the responsible researchers, the postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the development and nutritional characterization of barley-based extruded products intended for incorporation into experimental diets for preclinical animal studies evaluating their potential effects on intestinal health and colorectal cancer prevention.
The researcher will prepare and mill the selected cereal raw materials and produce the extruded products using a twin-screw extruder. They will also carry out or coordinate the compositional and nutritional analysis of the raw materials and processed products, including the determination of proximate composition and key bioactive constituents, particularly β-glucans, arabinoxylans, starch fractions, and phenolic compounds. The resulting data will support the formulation of barley-enriched and control diets with comparable energy density and macronutrient composition across experimental groups.
The postdoctoral researcher will also document and analyze the experimental results, ensure the traceability of samples and processing conditions, prepare the relevant technical documentation, and coordinate the delivery of the extruded products and diet formulations to the research team responsible for preclinical animal studies.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

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

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Research Field: Biological sciences - Nutritional sciences

Years of Research Experience: 1 – 4

Languages: English (Excellent), Catalan, Spanish (Basic)

Additional Information

Gross amount: 1,740 € per month

Eligibility criteria

Ensuring open, transparent and merit-based recruitment processes (OTM-R) is one of the main objectives at Agrotecnio. In order to comply with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, Agrotecnio has developed its OTM-R Policy, which guarantees equal opportunities for candidates and that the research staff recruited meet the conditions required for the position. Agrotecnio has developed a Recruiting Policy based on the principles of the OTM-R.

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