Non-thermal plasma is a promising technology for food safety and shelf-life extension of food.
The study will use analytical methodologies (HPLC, GC, NMR, MS) to characterise the interaction of plasmas on the chemical properties of biological materials.
The PhD Fellowship is a joint research project between Teagasc, Ashtown and the DIT. The student will be based, in the first instance, at the Teagasc Research Centre at Ashtown, Dublin and will be registered at the DIT working under the supervision of Dr. PJ Cullen in association with Teagasc supervisors (Dr. Brijesh Tiwari, Dr. Geraldine Duffy). Periods of laboratory work will be undertaken at the Dublin Institute of Technology.
Student Requirements: Applicants should have a good primary degree (First or Second Class Honours) or M.Sc. in an appropriate discipline (Analytical chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering). The successful candidate should be highly self-motivated and be prepared for laboratory work.
Nr of positions available : 1
Research Fields
Engineering - Chemical engineering
Career Stage
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Research Profiles
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Benefits
Scholarship €: €22,000 per annum for 4 years.
Fees: The Postgraduate fees are to be paid by the student from the stipend which is tenable for 4 years.
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