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Doctoral Candidate DC12 (MSCA FAroGels): Bio-based aerogels for active and safe food packaging
The FoodChemPack group at the University of Santiago de Compostela is hiring a doctoral candidate to develop polysaccharide aerogels carrying tannins recovered from agro-industrial side streams for antioxidant and antimicrobial food-contact packaging. The project also covers migration testing and safety assessment.
- Country
- ES
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- MSCA allowances per month (total employment cost before deductions): living EUR 3,833.56 +
- Apply by
- 09 Dec 2026
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
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Master's degree in food science and technology, chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, biochemistry or biotechnology
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What you’ll do
- Develop polysaccharide aerogels functionalised with polyphenolic tannins from agro-industrial side streams
- Compare sol-gel processing with supercritical CO2 drying and freeze-drying
- Characterise structural, thermal, mechanical, swelling, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties
- Study tannin stability and release in the aerogel network
- Assess food-contact safety and migration by GC-MS and LC-MS/MS with dietary exposure modelling
- Take part in FAroGels network meetings, training schools and planned secondments at partner organisations
- Prepare reports, deliverables, presentations and publications
What the employer asks for
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, materials science, food science and technology, chemical engineering, biochemistry or biotechnology
- Strong lab and analytical skills in analytical chemistry and in food and materials analysis and characterisation
- Must not already hold a doctoral degree (MSCA Doctoral Network rule)
- Mobility rule: must not have lived or worked mainly in Spain for more than 12 months in the 36 months before recruitment
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Willing to travel for secondments, network meetings and training schools
- Able to work independently and in an international team
Selection process
- Eligibility check and pre-selection of applications
- Interviews (planned January 2027)
- Final evaluation and outcome (February 2027)
Documents to keep ready
- Detailed CV with countries of residence, study and work for the last 36 months
- Motivation letter
- Bachelor's and Master's diplomas and transcripts (or proof the Master's will be finished before recruitment)
- Contact details of two referees and reference letters
- Proof of English proficiency if required
- MSCA eligibility declaration and passport or ID copy
Pay, benefits and perks
- Full-time 36-month employment contract with social-security coverage
- MSCA living, mobility and (if applicable) family allowances
- Personal Career Development Plan
- Structured doctoral training and transferable-skills courses
- Planned secondments at academic and industry partners
- Visa support after selection for non-EU candidates
About the employer
FAroGels is a Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (grant 101312450) developing food-grade, bio-based aerogels for sustainable food systems. The University of Santiago de Compostela hosts the FoodChemPack research group in its Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.
How to apply
Apply by email to letricia.barbosa.pereira@usc.es.
Applications close 9 December 2026, 23:59 CET
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- GC-MS
- LC-MS/MS
- Migration testing
- Freeze-drying
- Supercritical CO2 drying
- Antioxidant and antimicrobial assays
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- PhD
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
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 BOTH channels: email the documents to the DC12 main supervisor Dr Letricia Barbosa Pereira (letricia.barbosa.pereira@usc.es), and complete the form at farogels.eu/apply. Fixed-term 36-month full-time employment contract; expected start March 2027. Applicants of any nationality may apply.
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Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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