Are you interested in advanced X-ray characterization of complex biological nanostructures? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge research in dairy protein functionality and supramolecular structure?
The Department of Chemistry and interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) at Aarhus University invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position within the QforCAS project. The project focuses on understanding and controlling the structure of the casein micelle (CM), a key component in dairy systems, under various simulated processing conditions. The project will be caried out in close collaboration with Department of Food Science at Aarhus University and Arla Foods Ingredients, which are partners of the QforCAS project.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• You will perform structural characterization of casein micelles and related dairy protein systems using Small-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) and light scattering.
• You will contribute to the development of new SAXS analysis methods and experimental protocols.
• You will contribute to preparation of the samples, e.g. varying concentration, applying membrane filtration, drying, rehydration, salt addition, pH adjustment, and temperature.
• You will contribute to determining physicochemical properties of casein micelles, ultimately affecting the functionality of casein-based ingredients.
• You will interact and work in collaboration with the partners of the QforCAS.
• You will write scientific publications on the work and present it at national and international conferences.

WHO WE ARE

The place of work is iNANO, the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (www.inano.au.dk), which was established in 2002 and at present is a major research and education center based at Aarhus University hosting 60 senior scientists, ~100 postdocs and ~100 PhD students.
The center combines expertise and faculty from Physics, Chemistry, Molecular biology and Medicine to carry out world-class interdisciplinary research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The center gives access to a broad range of infrastructure, tools and expertise including clean-room facilities.
With a 5-year undergraduate nanotechnology program and nanoscience graduate program (www.inanoschool.au.dk), the center provides a full educational environment. In addition to the large base of basic research, the center has a large number of ongoing industrial projects and partnerships.
The project will take place within the Soft Matter group, who focuses on biophysical and soft matter research and makes extensive use of scattering methods for structural investigations. The group operates world-class in-house laboratory instrumentation for small-angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) and light scattering.

Please refer the Job description for details