Predoc: Microalgae Biorefinery & PEF Modelling

UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA; España; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA invites applications for a Predoctoral position in the Interreg POCTEFA BIOAQUAPEF project. The selected candidate will perform selection and biochemical and molecular analyses on microalgae and macroalgae, integrating microscopy and PEF-based processing to advance lab-scale biorefinery development.

The role emphasizes hands-on experiments, data interpretation, and report preparation, with related publications foreseen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Food Quality, Safety and Technology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, or a related field.
• An interview may be conducted; minimum score criteria may apply.

Responsibilities

• Selection and physiological and molecular characterisation of microalgae and macroalgae, including microscopy techniques and analysis of their responses to physical treatments.
• Development and optimisation of a pulsed electric field (PEF)-based cascade biorefinery at laboratory scale.
• Compositional, molecular and techno-functional characterisation of the extracts obtained, including proteins and other biomolecules of industrial interest.
• Mathematical modelling of the kinetics of permeabilisation, extraction, or cellular responses to PEF.
• Production of proteins and other biomolecules in quantities sufficient for industrial applications.
• Preparation of reports and scientific articles.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry or related field

Master's degree in Food Quality, Safety and Technology / Molecular and Cellular Biology or related field

Tools

SDS-PAGE

Western blot

Pulsed electric field (PEF)

Omics data analysis

Job description

UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA invites applications for a Predoctoral position in the Interreg POCTEFA BIOAQUAPEF project. The selected candidate will perform selection and biochemical and molecular analyses on microalgae and macroalgae, integrating microscopy and PEF-based processing to advance lab-scale biorefinery development.

The role emphasizes hands-on experiments, data interpretation, and report preparation, with related publications foreseen.