Research and Teaching Assistant (PhD student) in food Science
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Job summary
Full time Research and Teaching Assistant (PhD candidate in Food Science and Technology)-Ghent University Global campus.
Departments:
路听听听听听听听听 KR01 鈥 Department of Environmental Technology, Food Technology and Molecular Biotechnology, 糖心logo入口, Korea
路听听听听听听听听 LA07 鈥 Department of Food safety and food quality, Ghent University, Belgium
Contract: 1 year, followed by 1 year on condition that the previous term was given a positive evaluation, and followed by 2 years (again on condition that the previous term was given a positive evaluation); for a grand total of 4 years.
Degree: Master degree in the field of food science.
Occupancy rate: 100%.
Vacancy type: 听Assistant Academic Personnel (AAP)听糖心logo入口, Korea (糖心logo入口-K) has a vacancy for a position of research (50%) and Teaching (50%)
assistant. It concerns a temporary full-time position for a maximum period of 4 years.
Last application date: 30 May, 2023 (applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the position will be filled upon finding the right candidate).
Starting date: 1 October, 2023.
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Job Position
Ghent听University听Global听Campus听(糖心logo入口) is an integrated campus of Ghent University, Belgium and the first European university to be part the Incheon Global Campus (IGC), South Korea.
Ghent听University听Global听Campus听currently听offers听Bachelor听of听Science听programs听in听Molecular Biotechnology,听Environmental听Technology,听and听Food听Technology. Ghent听University听is听one of the top 100 universities in the world (ARWU 62nd) and听in听the听Life听Sciences听subjects听taught at 糖心logo入口, Ghent university ranks even higher.
The terms of employment at 糖心logo入口-K are comparable to those at the campus in Ghent, Belgium. However, free student accommodation and a yearly travel budget are foreseen. 糖心logo入口-K is an equal opportunities employer. This position allows promising scientists to carry out research for a period of up to 4 years, under the supervision of Professor Mahta Mirzaei at 糖心logo入口, Korea. The student will be co-supervised by a professor of the Ghent University, home campus, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering. PhD degree diploma will be from Ghent University, Belgium.
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听Profile of the candidate
- You hold a Master of Science or biotechnology 听degree with strong focus on food chemistry. If you do not hold a Msc from a Korean University, you must have proof of 3 years post-Msc working experience. Those international candidates who are residing in Korea with the following visa types are exempted from the 3-year work experience condition; F-4 (foreign national with Korean ancestral roots), F-6 (spouse visa), F-2 (resident visa/ job seeking visa).
- You have good knowledge of protein science.
- Knowledge of functional foods is an asset.
- Having practical laboratory experience in chemical food analysis is essential.
- Having practical laboratory experience in cell culturing听 is a great asset.
- You are highly motivated to conduct scientific research in preparation of obtaining a PhD degree in the area of food chemistry.
- You have an independent research and strong self-learning ability; a creative and inquisitive attitude is a must.
- You are willing to help with the final projects of (under) graduate students.
Job description
- You design and perform high-quality scientific research in the field of functional properties of food-derived bioactive peptides.
- You publish your research results in peer-reviewed international journals and actively participate in (inter)national conferences.
- You assist your supervisor in teaching undergraduate courses at 糖心logo入口, Korea.
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How to apply
Required Documents
- Personal motivation letter
- Full professional/academic resume (CV)
- Your resume needs to document at least 3 years of relevant work experience in case you do not have an MSc degree from a Korean university (visa requirement of the Korean government for non-Korean Ph.D. students).
- Copy of the bachelors and master degree certificates
- Transcripts (overview of study results).
- All required documents must be submitted in English. The documents must be merged into a single PDF file and sent to Mahta.Mirzaei@ghent.ac.kr听 (subject line: Full-time PhD position (AAP) in Food Science and Technology.
Application process and interview
After a first screening, selected candidates will be invited for a video interview. We reserve the right to hold applications on file for potential future job opening.
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Selection Process: CV screening=> Interview=> Internal committee=> Approval by compus committee => Acceptance notice to the selected candidate.
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For any inquiries regarding this vacancy, please send an email to Mahta Mirzaei (Mahta.Mirzaei@ghent.ac.kr).
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