Researcher at the Department of Process Engineering and Applied Biosciences

Description of the Workplace The innovation platform Biotech Heights was established as a collaboration between Tetra Pak and Lund University with the aim of bringing together actors to develop industrial biotechnology – particularly related to the future of food and materials. Biotech Heights is located at Kemicentrum in Lund and is closely connected to the Department of Process and Lifescience Engineering and the infrastructure available at Kemicentrum (LUPPP). The Biotech Heights team currently consists of people employed at Lund University, Tetra Pak, or Future by Lund. A total of seven people work with the platform, of which two are full-time. The innovation platform is under development, and all employees are expected to contribute to its progress. The physical location is Kemicentrum. What We Offer Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and favorable occupational pension. Read more on the university's website about Working with us. Duties You will be an important part of building up Biotech Heights and part of a team working at the intersection of research, innovation, and industry. You will have particular responsibility for building the platform's expertise in regulatory matters – both to provide qualified support to member companies and to ensure that Biotech Heights' collective knowledge contributes to increasing understanding among other actors. You will be responsible for initiating and developing innovation projects aimed at actively producing concrete applications and examples, based on both industrial needs and research results. You will also be active in establishing and developing networks with relevant researchers and experts. These networks should include researchers and experts from the Department of PLE, but also from other faculties at Lund University, from other higher education institutions, and from member companies. By facilitating these networks, Biotech Heights will function as a bridge between research and industry. You will also have an active role in the growth agenda for biotechnology and food that Biotech Heights is driving as a separate innovation project. The duties include the following: Being part of building up Biotech Heights. Developing and taking responsibility for the platform's regulatory expertise and support to member companies. Initiating and developing innovation projects. Building and facilitating networks of researchers from academia and industry. Actively contributing to the platform's growth agenda within biotechnology and food. Administration related to the duties above is included. Qualifications Requirements for employment: Doctorates degree in Food Technology. Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written. Very good practical knowledge, both in laboratory work and product development of food. Independence, ability to cooperate, flexibility. Very good ability to quickly acquire new knowledge within related areas and to translate this knowledge into relevant educational material. Meritorious for employment: Experience in entrepreneurship and company establishment. Experience in established companies within the food industry. Experience in managing interdisciplinary projects from idea to industrialization. Experience with national and European research projects. Other Information The researcher position is temporary for the period 2026-10-01 through 2027-09-30 and is a 100% position. Researchers are covered by "local collective agreement on annual working hours for researchers and assistant researchers." Planning of annual working hours takes place in dialogue between supervisor and employee. How to Apply The application should contain a CV and personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application should include a certificate of doctoral degree and should also include anything else you wish to present (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.). We look forward to receiving your application! LTH – Lund Institute of Technology – is part of Lund University. At LTH, we educate people, build knowledge for the future, and work hard to develop society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire creative development of technology, architecture, and design. Here, nearly 12,000 students study. Each year, our researchers – many of whom work in world-leading research areas – publish around 100 dissertations and 2,000 scientific findings. A number of research results and student projects are developed into innovations. Together, we explore and create – for the benefit of the world. We decline all contacts from advertising sales, recruitment and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations.

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