Master - Olive Oil Chemistry for Climate Resilience

Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo; Portugal; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alentejo Centre for Agricultural and Agri-Food Biotechnology (CEBAL) invites applications for a Master’s degree holder to join the OLIVEtoCLIMATECHANGE project in Baixo Alentejo. You will lead chemical and sensory characterization of traditional Portuguese olive cultivars, establish PDO-based olive oil profiles, and evaluate cultivar susceptibility under climate scenarios.

Requirements include a Master’s in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related field, at

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• At least one year of technical and scientific experience in experimental work involving analytical quantification methodologies.
• Valid Category B driving licence (passenger vehicles).
• Good knowledge of English, and proficiency in Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Establishing the sensory profiles of olive oils covered by PDOs applicable to the Baixo Alentejo region.
• Chemically and sensorially characterising the main traditional Portuguese olive cultivars.
• Assessing which cultivars may be more susceptible to productivity reductions or quality loss under PDO specifications.
• Performing other activities relevant to the OLIVEtoCLIMATECHANGE project.

Skills

Chemical characterisation

HPLC proficiency

Data analysis

Sensory analysis

Team player

English proficiency

Education

Master in Analytical Chemistry

Master in Chemistry

Master in Biochemistry

Job description

The Alentejo Centre for Agricultural and Agri-Food Biotechnology (CEBAL) invites applications for a Master’s degree holder to join the OLIVEtoCLIMATECHANGE project in Baixo Alentejo. You will lead chemical and sensory characterization of traditional Portuguese olive cultivars, establish PDO-based olive oil profiles, and evaluate cultivar susceptibility under climate scenarios.

Requirements include a Master’s in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related field, at