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Doctoral Candidate DC6 (MSCA FAroGels): hybrid aerogel microencapsulation for nutraceutical stability and delivery
MyBiotech GmbH, an R&D company in Überherrn, Germany, is recruiting a doctoral candidate for the EU-funded FAroGels network on food-grade aerogels. The PhD (awarded by Saarland University) will build hybrid biopolymer aerogels from food-compatible materials such as chitosan, alginate and xanthan to protect, mask and release nutraceuticals, and test them in capsules, dry blends and enriched foods.
- 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 a life science such as chemistry, pharmacy or biotechnology, or a related field
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What you’ll do
- Design hybrid biopolymer aerogels with tuned porosity and surface chemistry as nutraceutical carriers
- Improve encapsulation, oxidative stability and off-flavour masking of selected nutraceuticals
- Study controlled release under digestion-like conditions and measure release kinetics
- Optimise food-grade purification, processing and bench-scale fabrication workflows
- Test promising formulations in capsules, dry blends and nutraceutical-enriched foods
- Plan, run, document and analyse laboratory experiments
- Complete secondments at partner organisations in Italy, Turkey, Malta and Spain
- Take part in network meetings, training schools and transferable-skills courses
- Prepare reports, deliverables, presentations and scientific publications
What the employer asks for
- Master's degree in a life science (chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology or similar) or a related field
- Strong laboratory skills in biopolymer processing, encapsulation and physicochemical characterisation
- Experience with spectroscopy and data analysis
- Good written and spoken English; German is an advantage
- Basic data analysis and Microsoft Office skills
- Must not already hold a doctoral degree
- MSCA mobility rule: no more than 12 months of residence or main activity in Germany in the 36 months before recruitment
- Must meet Saarland University's doctoral admission requirements
- Willingness to travel for secondments and network events
Selection process
- Eligibility check by the FAroGels project manager
- Scoring of applications by an interview committee and shortlisting of 3-5 candidates
- Online interview
- Approval by the FAroGels Supervisory Board and offer
Documents to keep ready
- Detailed CV with countries of residence, study and work for the last 36 months
- Motivation letter for the DC6 project
- Bachelor's and Master's diplomas and transcripts
- 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
- Structured doctoral training and international secondments
- 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); figures are total employer cost before deductions
About the employer
MyBiotech GmbH is a research and development company in Überherrn, Germany; FAroGels is a Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network developing food-grade, biodegradable aerogels for sustainable food systems.
How to apply
Apply by email to n.guenday-tuereli@mybiotech.de or a.wagner-schon@mybiotech.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
- Biopolymer aerogels (chitosan
- alginate
- xanthan)
- Microencapsulation
- Controlled release and in vitro digestion
- Oxidative stability testing
- PhD
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
Pay on similar vacancies
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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.
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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 through both channels: email CV, motivation letter (up to 2 pages), diplomas, transcripts, English proof and two referees to n.guenday-tuereli@mybiotech.de and a.wagner-schon@mybiotech.de with subject 'FAroGels – Application DC6', and complete the form at farogels.eu/apply. 36-month full-time employment contract.
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