Job offer

European Commission; Italia; In loco; EUR 25.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Padova is offering a PhD position focused on sustainable stabilization practices in the beverage industry. Candidates will evaluate treatments, utilize advanced analytical techniques, and contribute to creating open-access guidelines. This role offers opportunities for international collaboration and training in food technology.

Servizi

Access to University infrastructure

Supervision by experienced researchers

Opportunities for mobility

Language courses

Training opportunities in food technology

Competenze

• Evaluate stabilization treatments for beverages.
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques for microbial characterization.

Mansioni

• Optimize stabilization strategies for spoilage organisms.
• Develop guidelines for sustainable microbial stabilization.

Conoscenze

Analytical Techniques

Sustainable Solutions

Decision-Making Tools

Formazione

Master’s degree or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Interdepartmental Centre for Research in Viticulture and Enology (CIRVE)

Organisation/Company University of Padova Department Interdepartmental Centre for Research in Viticulture and Enology (CIRVE) Research Field All Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Italy Application Deadline 30 Jun 2025 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Reference Number 101168618 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

• Evaluate the efficiency of various stabilization treatments, with an emphasis on environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions;
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques (e.g., light scattering, NanoSight) to characterize microbial spoilers, focusing on their colloidal behavior and surface properties before and after treatment;
• Validate the developed analytical methods across diverse beverage matrices, including wine, beer, and cider;
• Optimize stabilization strategies by analyzing timing, treatment combinations, sequence, and adaptation to specific spoilage organisms;
• Develop a quality framework for sustainable stabilization practices, incorporating decision-making tools such as decision trees;
• Contribute to the creation of open-access guidelines for sustainable microbial stabilization in the beverage industry;
• Actively engage in training and dissemination activities within the broader doctoral candidate network.

Planned secondments:

• 3 months (M33-M36) al Lallemand SAS (France-FR) to test the impact of stabilization treatments
• Salary in accordance with MSCA funding and Italian regulation
• Tuition fees and visa-related fees are covered by the consortium
• Access to University of Padova infrastructure and resources
• Supervision by experienced researchers
• Opportunities for mobility and international collaborations within the SpoilControl consortium.
• Language courses from the hosting country
• Training opportunities in food and fermentation technology careers

Eligibility criteria

• Applicants can be of any nationality as long as they satisfy the MSCA mobility rule: “No residence or main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months before their recruitment date. Country of main activity = not only where the fellow was physically based but also the country of the institution for which the main activity was performed”.
• Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent (e.g., engineering degree) or be in the process of obtaining it by the start of the PhD project.

Selection process

SpoilControl will guarantee a genuinely independent, transparent, and professional evaluation of exceptional quality.

The selection process will include the following steps:

• Eligibility Check: The Project Manager (PM) will carry out an initial eligibility check for all applicants.
• Application Review: Future academic supervisors, in accordance with the MSCA Green Charter , will review applications based on key evaluation
  criteria.
  

/!\ The 4-5 highest-ranked proposals for the PhD project will be shortlisted for the next stage.

• Interviews: Remote interviews will be conducted by the recruiting beneficiary and future supervisors, including non-academic members. These
  interviews will adhere to the MSCA Green Charter and the HR policies of the relevant institute.
• Ranking List: After the interviews, a ranking list will be generated for each DC project. The list will be sent to the Selection Board (SB) along with the
  applications and evaluation marks.
• Selection: The Supervisory Board (SB) will review the ranking list and endorse the final selection. They will establish the final shortlist and reserve
  list, which will consist of 15 applications for both categories (top selection and reserve).
• Notification of Results: The PM (Project Manager) or main supervisors will notify applicants of the final results by e-mail