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30 Jan 2025 Research Scientist (m/f/d)

To support our team “Advanced Technologies” at the earliest possible date, we are looking for

Research Scientist (m/f/d)



With around 150 member companies from the food industry and related fields, the DIL operates as a research institute in the areas of food product development, process development and food analysis. Forming a bridge between science and practice, DIL supports its partners in the innovation process. The department of Advanced Technologies focuses on exploring and developing new technologies, as well as their customized applications in both research and production settings. Our primary research aims to improve product quality and safety, optimize process efficiency, and ensure scalability, applicability, and sustainability.

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented food research scientist with a focus on processing technology to join our international team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the newest food processing technologies, including high pressure (HPP, HPH, SCF), pulsed electric fields (PEF), shockwave, ohmic heating, ultrasound, electron beam, and light technologies (UV, PL, IR), among others. You will have a chance to work on national and international research projects and collaborate with leading institutions and partners. The position offers an ideal environment for advancing your scientific career further with opportunities to interact with other researchers, industry partners, policy makers and many other national and international organizations, helping you grow your knowledge and network. Academic profile can be strengthened through integration in the international master program offered at DIL and teaching in courses and practices of modules Product Engineering and Advanced Technology, Digitalisation in food processing, and Technology Transfer.

Areas of responsibility
  • Conduct research projects in the field of food science and technology, process engineering, digitalization, and related areas
  • Establish and manage research collaborations with academia and industry partners
  • Ensuring high quality acquisition of data within the projects (process conditions, influence on food properties, studying process-product interactions, safety and quality, energy assessment, and other relevant parameters)
  • Collaborate with DIL colleagues from other departments, like food physics, chemistry, food data group, biotechnology and biochemistry, machine manufacturing and others
  • Assisting and independent preparation of scientific publications, research proposals, project and customer reports, and similar documents
  • Participation in project meetings, international conferences, fairs and seminars (incl. travelling)
  • Supervision of graduate students, junior and visiting researchers, and theses (BSc., MSc., PhD)
Your profile
  • Master’s degree or preferably PhD in the field of food science & technology, (bio)process engineering or similar.
  • Background and experience in project management and/or the food industry is desired, but not mandatory.
  • Independent and responsible working skills, critical eye towards results’ consistency, reproducibility, and the scientific method in general.
  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
  • Great scientific writing skills, preferably demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications.
  • English writing and speaking skills are mandatory, Knowledge of German language is desired.

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Are you interested?

We look forward to receiving your complete application: CV, motivation letter, salary expectations and the earliest possible starting date by E-Mail: bewerbung@dil-ev.de


DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V.
Prof.-von-Klitzing-Str. 7 · D - 49610 Quakenbrück
Phone: +49 (0)54 31.183 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)54 31.183 - 114
bewerbung@dil-ev.de
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