Contract Research Officer – Meat Technologist

Basic Function
The successful candidate will have substantial experience in Food Process Engineering/ Food
engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline. Food Microbiology experience is
desirable. The appointee will work as part of a team responsible for providing technological
solutions to assist in accelerating the uniform uptake and distribution of salt in meat during the
brine salting process, thereby reducing the salt content and improving salt homogeneity, with the
main aim of improving process efficiency, product quality and safety in the manufacture of meat
products.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•To conduct a specific programme of research relating to the development of novel brining techniques using a novel ultrasonic system.
•To carry out laboratory trials in order to determine the effect of ultrasound on mass transfer rates and salt gain during the meat brining process by optimising intrinsic and extrinsic control parameters.
•To build an ULTRASALT prototype based on optimised conditions.

Person Specification

Essential
•Candidates must have an honours Level 8 degree in Food Engineering/ Biochemistry /Meat Sciences or a related discipline.

Desirable
•A postgraduate degree and/or research experience in Food Engineering/ Biochemical Engineering/food microbiology would be a distinct advantage

How to Apply

A detailed job description and application form for this position can be accessed on the Teagasc Website at www.teagasc.ie/careers

Completed application forms should be TYPED and saved in MS WORD format and submitted by email to teagascjobs@clark.ie no later than 12 midnight on Thursday 12 March 2015.

Please state relevant reference code in all correspondence. Teagasc is an equal opportunities employer. Canvassing will disqualify. The details contained above are subject to change without notice.

Status:Researcher
Location:Dublin, IRELAND
Remuneration:31729 - 58656 Euro/year
Email:teagascjobs@clark.ie
Advert Published:26 Feb 2015
Expiry date:12 Mar 2015
Teagasc Ref. No.:
897730
Academic Jobs EU Ref. No.:
Please quote this number if applying for this job offline.
J17759