is to be filled as soon as possible. The DIL is building competence in the field of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and is looking for a specialist for DNA/RNA sequence-based bioinformatics in the fields of research and industrial service analytics. The applications concern the authenticity control of food, the analysis of food microbiomes and the quality control of foods or tracking of pathogens in food production. The successful candidate will have a key role in the setup and development of equipment processes and methods.

We offer you the opportunity to work in a committed team on varied and challenging projects in an open and pleasant working atmosphere. You will also find modern equipment for NGS and data management.

This Master (Bachelor) thesis/internship will concentrate on one of the tasks of European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program named: Innovative down-scaled FOod processing in a boX (FOX) (https://www.fox-foodprocessinginabox.eu/). The aim of this project is development of mobile and modular processing units with innovative small-scaled mild preservation technologies for use in regional food systems, as a basis for innovative SME-led business models.

Aim of master thesis/internship will be evaluation of environmental impact (LCA) of two different apple juice production systems, one based on FOX approach and of the other one considered standard larger-scale industrial system.