stillingsbetegnelse:
Professor (with special responsibilities) of Nano Functionalities in Food Science

jobbeskrivelse:
The National Food Institute (DTU Food), which is a department in the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), invites applications for a position as Professor (with special responsibilities) of Nano functionalities in Food Science. DTU Food conducts and communicates research and provides sustainable and value-adding solutions to challenges in the areas of food and health for the benefit of society and industry •To solve some of the biggest societal challenges facing the World •To provide research-based consultancy at the highest level to national and international authorities and businesses •To translate the Institute’s research results into innovation through value-adding solutions for industry and authorities •To teach and educate students for the food sector, government and research community. The professor will be expected to take the scientific leadership of the Research Group on Nano-Bio Science, which is one of 12 research groups in the department. Currently the research group includes approx. 17 academics, students and technical staff members. The Nano-Bio Science Research Group has a dynamic staff with high international visibility, many research collaborations with leading international universities and organisations and a successful track record of national and international research projects. The Nano-Bio Science Group focuses its activities on developing and characterisation of nano- or micro-structured materials and trace element species in food science. A particular focus will be on adding to the department’s involvement within food ingredients which is a strategic priority. In vivo and in vitro models are tools to assess uptake after ingestion. The research is of high societal relevance and of a high scientific quality. Responsibilities and tasks The candidate will take responsibility for further development of research and innovation activities related to: •Studies of the behaviour of nanostructures and their included substances in food and ingredients •Bio-engineering of bio-nanostructures using cheap food resources as substrate •Analytical methods for detection and characterization of behaviour of nano- and micro-structures in biological systems •The bio-durability of nanostructures in biological environments and the speciation and fate of their dissolved molecular species are of particular interest. The candidate is expected to attract substantial external funding in order to increase the research within this field even more. Further, the candidate may be responsible for science-based advisory service to Danish and international food authorities regarding safety issues of nanotechnology in foods. The Professor with Special Responsibilities shall strengthen the ties to other DTU departments working in the nanoscience area, including ecotoxicology of novel nanostructures in food as well as the development of monitoring and diagnosis technologies. Furthermore, international collaboration and exchange of students and academic staff members have a high priority. The position will naturally build a strong collaboration with DTU Nanotech who is specialized in delivering systems as well as design and production of nanostructures but not in food. The professor is expected to participate in teaching at the bachelor-, master- and PhD levels. A position as Professor with Special Responsibilities is held for a limited time period and involves all the usual duties associated with a full professorship, as well as fixed-term specific duties which will vary according to the research program. Qualifications The qualification requirements match those which apply to ordinary professorships. Emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s potential to develop the subject area and on documented original scientific production at international level. Successful attraction of research funding e.g. from private or European sources is a priority qualification. Emphasis will be placed on the candidate’s drive towards

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Job kort beskrivelse:
Undervisning og forskning på universiteter og højere læreranstalter

land: Danmark

region: Hovedstaden

krævede uddannelse: Ikke angivet

Kilde til jobtilbud: AMS, Offentlige arbejdsformidlinger, Danmark