Biochemistry Tech (Master’s) — Cell Models & Sensory Panels

REQUIMTE - Rede de Quimica e Tecnologia; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 14.000 - 17.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

REQUIMTE - Rede de Química e Tecnologia invites applications for a Master-level Biochemist to join the BeTASTy project at the University of Porto. You will develop cell culture models to mimic the oral environment and study interactions of taste-active polyphenols with oral tissues.

Responsibilities include analytical work with HPLC/UHPLC and electrophoresis, extraction and analysis of polyphenols, and designing sensory panels to evaluate astringency. Starting date: 2027-01-01.

Formación

• Master’s degree in Biochemistry or related field with at least 18 points final classification.
• Proficiency in HPLC analysis and colorimetric assays for quantification in complex matrices.
• Knowledge of cell and molecular biology, molecular experiments, and electrophoresis techniques (SDS-PAGE).
• Experience in data processing and statistical analysis of multi-factor data sets.
• Experience designing training protocols and conducting sensory panels, especially for astringency evaluation.

Responsabilidades

• Develop innovative cell culture models for in vitro simulation of the oral environment.
• Study interactions between taste-active compounds and oral cavity components.
• Characterize interactions using techniques including HPLC/UHPLC and SDS-PAGE.
• Extract and analyze polyphenols and astringent compounds from tongue scrapings.

Conocimientos

Master’s degree Biochemistry

HPLC analysis

Colorimetric assays

Cell and molecular biology

Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE)

Data processing & statistics

Sensory panels design

Educación

Master’s degree Biochemistry

Biological Sciences/Biomedical Engineering background

Herramientas

HPLC

UHPLC

SDS-PAGE

Electrophoresis

Descripción del empleo

REQUIMTE - Rede de Química e Tecnologia invites applications for a Master-level Biochemist to join the BeTASTy project at the University of Porto. You will develop cell culture models to mimic the oral environment and study interactions of taste-active polyphenols with oral tissues.

Responsibilities include analytical work with HPLC/UHPLC and electrophoresis, extraction and analysis of polyphenols, and designing sensory panels to evaluate astringency. Starting date: 2027-01-01.