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Doctoral Candidate DC15 (MSCA FAroGels): interaction of aerogels with complex food media, experiments and modelling
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) is hiring a doctoral candidate within the EU FAroGels doctoral network. The project studies how food-grade aerogels swell, soak up liquid, soften or break down in syrups, oils, emulsions and sauces, and builds models that predict which aerogel suits which food application.
- Country
- Germany
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- MSCA doctoral allowances: EUR 4,010/month living (x country coefficient) + EUR 710 mobilit
- Apply by
- 09 Dec 2026
- Job type
- Contract
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
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Master's degree (or equivalent) in process engineering with a focus on food technology, thermal separation processes or chemical engineering
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What you’ll do
- Characterise aerogel surface and bulk properties (FTIR, NMR relaxometry, DSC/TGA, BET, rheology, dynamic sorption)
- Study real-time behaviour of aerogels in complex food media using optical and X-ray imaging, swelling tests, tribology and microfluidics
- Link structure, properties and function for stabilisation, controlled release, sensory effects and shelf life
- Build diffusion-sorption, continuum-mechanics, coarse-grained and data-driven predictive models
- Develop practical guidelines for choosing aerogels for food uses
- Complete secondments at METU (Turkey), Barilla (Italy) and Aerofybers (Spain)
- Work with other FAroGels doctoral candidates and partners and support undergraduate students
- Prepare reports, presentations and publications
What the employer asks for
- Master's degree in process engineering with focus on food technology, thermal separation or chemical engineering
- Strong laboratory and analytical skills, including adsorption isotherms and surface analysis
- Optical and metrical measurement experience and data interpretation
- Proficiency in English; conversational German recommended
- MSc grade recognised by DAAD as equivalent to German standards
- Must not already hold a doctoral degree
- MSCA mobility rule: no more than 12 months in Germany in the 36 months before recruitment
- Willingness to travel for secondments and network activities
Selection process
- Eligibility check by the FAroGels project manager
- Scoring and shortlisting of 3-5 candidates by an interview committee
- Online interview
- Approval by the FAroGels Supervisory Board and offer
Documents to keep ready
- Detailed CV
- Motivation letter for the DC15 project
- Bachelor's and Master's diplomas and transcripts with grading scale explanation
- Two referees and reference letters
- Proof of English proficiency if required
Pay, benefits and perks
- 36-month full-time employment contract with social security
- MSCA living, mobility and family allowances
- Personal Career Development Plan
- Industrial secondments including Barilla
- MSCA allowances: living allowance EUR 4,010 x 101.2% country coefficient plus EUR 710 mobility allowance per month (family allowance EUR 660 if eligible); total employer cost before deductions
About the employer
TUHH's Institute of Thermal Separation Processes researches aerogel production, supercritical fluids and biomass fractionation; FAroGels is a Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network on food-grade aerogels.
How to apply
Apply by email to secretary.tvt@tuhh.de.
Apply by 9 December 2026, 23:59 CET; interviews January 2027; start March 2027 at the earliest
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Aerogels and porous materials
- ATR-FTIR
- NMR relaxometry
- DSC/TGA
- BET
- Rheology and tribology
- Sorption kinetics
- Diffusion-sorption and data-driven modelling
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- PhD
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
Pay on similar vacancies
From 3 Research & Academia vacancies on FSD in the same role family that publish pay. Monthly, before deductions.
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Apply through the TUHH recruitment portal and also complete the FAroGels form at farogels.eu/apply with the same documents. Questions: secretary.tvt@tuhh.de. 36-month full-time contract.
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