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Research grant (POMACE2LACTIC): lactic acid production from grape pomace
The University of Aveiro's CICECO institute offers a 12-month research grant to find the best conditions for turning grape pomace from winemaking into lactic acid with pure bacterial cultures. The project also tests membrane separation so the acid can be used to make polylactic acid bioplastic.
- Country
- PT
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- EUR 1,359.64 per month (research grant)
- Apply by
- 19 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Fellowship
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
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Master's degree in chemical engineering or biotechnology, enrolled in a doctoral programme
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What you’ll do
- Optimise fermentation of grape pomace to lactic acid with two pure bacterial strains
- Run bioreactor experiments under controlled temperature, pH, agitation and gases
- Test filtration membranes for separating and recovering lactic acid
- Support production of polylactic acid from the recovered acid
What the employer asks for
- Master's degree in chemical engineering or biotechnology
- Enrolment in a doctoral programme (admission requirement stated in the call)
- Bachelor's and master's averages above 15 (out of 20)
- Experimental experience with bioreactors, pure cultures and sterile work
- Foreign degrees must be recognised by a Portuguese higher education institution by the hiring date
Selection process
- Curriculum evaluation (50%)
- Proven experience in the field (30%)
- Mandatory in-person interview (10%)
Documents to keep ready
- Application letter
- CV
- Certificate of qualifications
- Declaration of honour
Pay, benefits and perks
- Monthly grant EUR 1,359.64
- Optional voluntary social security reimbursement
About the employer
CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials is a research institute of the University of Aveiro, Portugal, working on materials, chemistry and biotechnology.
How to apply
Apply by email to abx@ua.pt.
Apply by 19 November 2026, 23:59 Lisbon time
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Bioreactor operation
- Pure-culture fermentation
- Aseptic technique
- Membrane filtration
- Lactic acid bacteria
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- PhD
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
Prepare for the interview
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- 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
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- 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 by email to abx@ua.pt with application letter, CV, certificate of qualifications, declaration of honour and other relevant documents. 12-month grant from 1 January 2027, renewable; 35 h/week. Supervisor: Prof. Ana Maria Rebelo Barreto Xavier. Project COMPETE2030-FEDER-00857500.
Original posting: 2026-11-05
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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