The Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) (http://www.aua.gr/index.php?item=1) is the leading Greek Agricultural University, training undergraduate and graduate students in Greece in various aspects of agriculture. The Staff of the Chemistry Laboratory has experience on development of analytical technologies and the study of natural products . The Laboratory is fully equipped to carry out research in these fields.
AUA is looking for a PhD student to investigate the effect of high hydrostatic pressures on enzymatic extraction of plant material from agricultural waste streams and selected hydrolytic reactions of carbohydrates in order to reduce consumption of water and energy. The purpose of the project is to optimize the process conditions of pressure and temperature and establish fast analytical methods for quantification of released carbohydrates and oligosaccharides. The PhD project is part of the EU funded programme Marie Curie Initial Training networks, LeanGreenFood and is a joint PhD between Dept. of Food Science, University of Copenhagen and Chemistry Laboratory, Agricultural University of Athens.
Qualifications: The candidate should have a master degree in food chemistry, analytical chemistry, chemistry or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a master degree with a proven interest and background in analytical research dealing with complex food or other matrices.
How to Apply:
To apply please send:
1) a letter of motivation describing (i) why you are interested in this position and (ii) what you can offer to the project ,
2) a CV including list of publications, if available,
3) The marks (or level of degree, with details) obtained in the B.Sc. and/or M.Sc. degree. The average marks of the B.Sc. and M.Sc. need to be supplied in percentage or in ETCS points
4) references. The application should contain all 4 elements listed above.
Please specify where you noticed the announcement. Please attach your application including diploma and other relevant documents no later than 28 February 2010 to cag@aua.gr
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
For further information please contact:
Associate Professor Karsten Olsen
email: ko@life.ku.dk
Phone: +45 35333201
or
Professor Constantinos A. Georgiou
email: cag@aua.gr
Phone: +30 2105294248
Source: PhD Sscholarship Investigating Enzyme Reactions at High Pressure (Greece) (http://www.aua.gr/index.php?item=213)