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Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
Professor in Food Science and Food Technology
Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
SLU
Full time
Professor in Food Science and Food Technology
Reference number SLU.ua.2025.2.5.1-965
Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences
Department of Molecular Sciences
The Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences contributes through research, teaching and continuous environmental analysis with solutions to national and global societal challenges linked to the areal industries and sustainable use of natural resources. Food research considers the entire chain from farm to fork, including climate and environmental issues linked to food production. In line with this, the faculty is announcing a fully funded professorship in food science and food technology.
The position is placed at the Department of Molecular Sciences, which consists of approximately 90 employees and together with three other departments forms an inspiring research environment at the BioCentrum in Ultuna Campus, Uppsala. The department conducts basic and applied research and teaching in several subject areas including food science, microbiology, natural product chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry, biophysics as well as inorganic, physical and organic chemistry. Research in the field of food science focuses on studies of the composition and structure of foods and their influence on quality properties such as taste and nutritional content of the ready products.
The department is responsible for, maintains and develops several advanced infrastructures for chemical analysis and materials studies, including NMR spectroscopy, advanced mass spectrometry, environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction, gas and liquid chromatography equipment, etc. The BioCentrum also has a center for advanced confocal microscopy.
The department is responsible for several interdisciplinary projects in collaboration with other departments, other universities, industries and society at large.
Subject area
The subject encompasses chemical and/or physical studies of the composition and properties of processed foods, with a focus on the treatment processes of the raw material.
Duties
The candidate should within the subject area:
develop and lead internationally successful research with a focus on sustainable use of new and traditional food raw materials for the production of future high-quality food products
develop, strategically lead and participate in teaching at first, second and third cycle level
primarily teach in Food Science disciplines, but also in other areas at first, second and third cycle level where the subject is comprised
collaborate with other SLU research teams to strengthen interdisciplinary activities at the university
develop and maintain national and international networks with academia, relevant public authorities, industry, organisations and society at large
apply for external research funding
contribute to the strategic development of the department, faculty and SLU
communicate research findings and other relevant information to society at large
be able to teach in Swedish within four years.
The professor is expected to lead a research group, which may include administrative tasks such as budgeting and personnel management.
Swedish and English are used in parallel at the department. The professor should be able to perform most of their tasks in English. However, as a public authority, the university has Swedish as its main language according to the requirements of the Language Act and the professor must be able to use Swedish as their working language within four years of beginning the position. The department will provide support with language learning.
The applicant must meet the following qualification requirements:
PhD and the qualifications required for appointment as associate professor (docent) or equivalent
research expertise in the subject area
ability to lead and develop a successful research team
ability to compete for external research funding
teaching expertise and ability to integrate research and a scientific approach into teaching
good knowledge of English.
Assessment criteria
In the assessment criteria for employment, the primary consideration should be the level of skill required for eligibility for the position. Assessment of the eligible applicant's suitability for the employment will primarily be based on:
completed and ongoing research in the subject area
ability to independently initiate and conduct outstanding research
ability to obtain external research funding in competition
ability of planning, implementation, and examination, as well as evaluation of own teaching
supervision and examination of doctoral students
pedagogic vision and reflection.
Furthermore, the assessment will consider the applicant's expertise in:
developing and leading activities and staff within academia
collaborating with relevant stakeholders and society
communicating research findings and development.
This position offers the vibrant research climate at SLU. The benefits of the position include Swedish family health care provisions, parenting support including generous paid leave of absence policies that allow both parents to care for newborns and toddlers. Additionally, Sweden has a well-established pre-school structure as well as an educational system that provides no-cost education through university studies.
Place of work: Uppsala
Extent: 100%
Form of employment: By agreement.
Application:
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The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.
SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
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Brown food is British slang for bitter, beer, ale.
From the black drama "Soul Food."
Canned food or meat
Fly food is British slang for dog's faceces.
Rabbit food is slang for fresh, uncooked fruit and vegetables.
Sounds like foo'. A dummy. ex: "Let's go fool."
Soul food is Black American slang for traditional Southern states food.
Food Escape! is American slang for to vomit
Foodstuffs (usu. a form of sponge pudding in custard) which have been mixed together and pulped to resemble baby food.
Robin Hood is London Cockney rhyming slang for good, well−behaved. Robin Hood is London Cockney rhyming slang for wood.Robin Hood was London Cockney rhyming slang for a Woodbine cigarette (wood).
Junk food is British slang for unsophisticated food of a perceived low nutritional value.
in good condition ‘This car looks in very good nick.’
Black food is slang for the beer Guinness.
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