The research topics
of the group deal with cereal dietary fibres and associated
phytochemicals, their analysis from various cereal foods, chemical and
enzymatic reactions in food and other biological systems, as well as
optimizing or controlling reactions to ensure the health benefits
associated to each component. The work includes developing improved
analytical methods for the analysis of these components and their
reactions. The topic of this PhD project is the chemical
characterization of beta-glucan oxidation products with UPLC-MS-MS and
other techniques. We seek for highly motivated students with good skills
in chemical analysis. In particular experience in mass spectrometry is
considered as a benefit, in addition to the other standard analytical
techniques (HPLC, GC, UV/Vis, NMR, FT-IR). Furthermore, expertise in
polymer chemistry, carbohydrate chemistry, and/or food sciences is
considered an advantage. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the
research topics the applicants should be motivated to adapt new
techniques quickly.
Successful applicant
has a Master’s degree in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry,
polymer chemistry, or food sciences, or a related subject. Regardless of
background, the successful applicant will have an interactive and
highly motivated personality, excellent English language skills, the
ability to carry out research in an interdisciplinary and international
environment, and a strong desire to disseminate the results in
conference talks and journal articles. The length of the contract will
be 3 years including a 3 months probation period.
Application Deadline : 31 January 2013
