The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly dynamic PhD. Student in Food Science.
The Position: The PhD student will support scientists on SweetGAINS project teams related to quality traits, texture and sensory analysis
Key responsibilities:
- Together with CIP scientists and university advisors consult, design and manage appropriate descriptive, discrimination and consumer guidance tests to enhance product knowledge and report findings in context of project objectives.
- Work with CIP breeders, food scientists, partners and collaborators and descriptive panelists to carry out appropriate sensory tests to industry standards.
- Participate in Descriptive Panel Training and Sensory Training as needed.
- Develop and recommend new test methodologies to incorporate where needed to improve product understanding.
- Monitor Panelist performance through designed experiments and appropriate stats analysis.
- Support and enable project leaders to define and progress towards measurable sensory targets.
- Develop new methods to gain product understanding.
- Analyze sensory data and write comprehensive reports for project leaders detailing results and conclusions.
- Communication of results and interpretation to project leader verbally or in writing. Design experiments and apply statistical analysis to monitor panelist performance. Recommend panelist training where needed to ensure accuracy/precision.
Selection Criteria
- Currently enrolled or admitted in a PhD. program in Food Science, Nutrition Science or related field in a recognized university.
- Proven track record and strong applied statistics knowledge and experience.
- Sensory Science, with experience in Sensory Descriptive Profiling.
- Working knowledge of applied statistics.
- Ability to write Excel Macros preferred.
- Experience in analytical chemistry, method development and product development are desirable.
- Experience in successfully managing collaborative relationships at work.
- Fluent in English.
What are the conditions?
This is a student position limited to Mozambique nationals and permanent residents only. The studentship will be for a maximum period of 2 years.
How to apply:
Visit the following link: http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/ and submit your cover letter and a full C.V. with your references. Screening of applications will begin on July 3, 2020 and will continue until the post is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org
CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply
CIP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). CIP also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.