Job Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) - PhD student Product-Process Design of Structured Emulsions

Job Description
A key business driver across many process sectors is product differentiation through the process-derived creation and control of microstructures which confer consumer-perceivable functional attributes. Such products include formulated colloidal liquids found in the foods, home and personal care, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Process design, characterisation and optimisation are critical to the creation and control of such liquids' microstructures.

The Ultra Mixing and Processing Facility (UMPF) is a unique facility which provides a test bed for the evaluation of new process-inspired product opportunities. UMPF is realised through an £2.3M Open Innovation initiative (University of Liverpool, Mealstrom, and Unilever) which has attracted a government grant of £1.2M.

In a collaboration with Unilever, University of Liverpool and the University of Massachusetts, the candidate will be responsible for product driven process synthesis of emulsification systems to enable lowest cost process routes for high quality products as perceived by the consumers.

Job requirements
MSc in chemical engineering, physics or related areas.
Preferably experience in colloidal systems, emulsification and computer modelling.

Appointment and Salary
We offer a full-time contract for 4 years, with an intermediate evaluation after one year. You will start with a gross salary of € 2042,- per month in the first year, increasing to € 2612,- per month in the fourth year. Furthermore, you will also benefit from attractive secondary labour conditions.

Information
More information about this job can be obtained from Prof.dr.ir. P.M.M. Bongers, p.m.m.bongers@tue.nl.

Suitable candidates are invited to send their curriculum vitae with motivation (half A4), a list of courses followed (with grades), at least three references, and a list of their publications by using the 'apply now'-button at the top or the bottom of this page.