DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Food Contact Materials – DTU Food

The National Food Institute (DTU Food) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for a position as an assistant professor for research in food contact materials. The position is a part of DTU’s Tenure Track program and is anchored at the Research group for Analytical Food Chemistry.
The National Food Institute (DTU Food) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for a position as an assistant professor for research in food contact materials. The position is a part of DTU’s Tenure Track program and is anchored at the Research group for Analytical Food Chemistry.

About us
The Research Group for Analytical Food Chemistry works to provide trust and transparency in the food chain by developing solutions for the future chemical food control, which can detect risks, document quality in food, food production and new ingredients.

At DTU Food we aim to develop efficient, robust and scalable methods for food surveillance, monitoring and control, screening analyses to discover emerging risks, development of methods to determine migration from food contact materials and the use of accurate mass spectrometry for food control, screening and for metabolomics. We provide scientific advice to national and international authorities. We offer teaching at the BSc, BEng, MSc, PhD level, and lifelong learnings. We collaborate with academic, governmental and industrial stakeholders in interdisciplinary activities. The group is accredited by DANAK according to ISO 17025 and 17043, and hosts three European Union reference laboratories, and is a national reference laboratory for food contact material.

Description of the position
We are looking for an assistant professor to join the Research group for Analytical Food Chemistry to foster our research in food contact materials (FCM). The major responsibility of the position is to conduct research in different types of FCMs, assess the food safety concerns arising from substances migrating from FCM to food following the national and EU guidelines, collaborate with relevant stakeholders for risk assessment and toxicological screening. The candidate is expected to provide scientific advice to national and international authorities in the area. Further, the candidate is expected to teach at the bachelor, masters, PhD, and lifelong learning courses. We expect that the candidate strengthens the group’s position in research collaboration across academic and non-academic sectors, and grant application within the research field.

About you
The ideal candidate should have a PhD in agricultural sciences, analytical chemistry, food chemistry or related fields or possess an equivalent scientific background. Experience with research in testing food contact materials (FCM) using high-resolution mass spectrometry, method validation, performing targeted and non-targeted screening of FCM and data analysis, and migration testing of FCM is essential. Knowledge of EU regulations on FCMs, experience with analysing recycled packaging, and different types of materials is desirable. Expertise in developing and implementing analytical testing strategies for targeted and non-targeted analysis using mass spectrometry is also an advantage.

Specifically, we welcome candidates with experience in the following areas:

• Solid experience working with FCM and non-target screening data handling
• Understanding of EU regulations on food contact materials (FCMs)
• Active participation in the network of FCMs at a European level
• Teaching and supervision of students in FCM area
• High-resolution LC-MS and GC-MS analysis of FCMs, handling of non-targeted LC-MS and GC-MS data
• Involvement in grant applications
• Collaboration with academic and industrial stakeholders
• Advanced writing and oral presentation skills in English

The applicant will contribute to the teaching programme in the Bachelor and master’s programmes at the National Food Institute.

DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research experience
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The candidate is expected to start in 2025.

The position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Research Group, Professor Jens J. Sloth, tel.: +45 2946 1280 ([email protected]).

You can read more about DTU Food at https://www.food.dtu.dk/.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than Sunday 3 November 2024 (23:59 local time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period
• CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
• Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As the position involves research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, among other things, open-source background checks will be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU National Food Institute
DTU National Food Institute conducts research into and disseminates, through advice, innovation, and teaching, sustainable and value-creating solutions in the area of food and health for the benefit of society. The institute’s vision is to make a difference by generating future prosperity through research into food and health. The institute prevents disease and promotes health, develops new and better food products for a growing population and creates sustainable technological solutions. The institute’s tasks are carried out in a unique interdisciplinary cooperation in nutrition, chemistry, toxicology, microbiology, epidemiology, modelling, and technology.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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