The Food Physics group (FPH) and Food Process Engineering group (PRE) of Wageningen University will start a joint project in 2006 on the manufacture of micron-sized encapsulation systems for food and pharmaceutical applications.
The aim of this project is to develop new micron-sized colloidosomes and polymersomes, for encapsulation purposes in functional foods and pharmaceutical applications. For their production, self-assembling proteins, biopolymers, and colloidal particles (with varying size and morphology) will be used. The effect of the interfacial properties (e.g. interfacial tension and interfacial rheology) on the complex mechanical and release properties of these new capsules will be investigated. In collaboration with a second graduate student, new processing devices based on micro technology will be designed, to produce these capsules.

University Graduate
Candidates should hold a MSc degree in either physics, physical chemistry, food engineering, or chemical engineering, and have good writing and communication skills. Candidates with prior experience in characterization of interfaces, biopolymers, or encapsulation technology are preferred.

Wageningen University and Researchcentre Food Physics Group

Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1-4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
We offer you a full-time position for a period of one year with a possibility of extension for 3 years. Gross salary per month € 1.933,00 in the first year rising to € 2.472,00 per month in the fourth year.
Hay-profile: Promovendus

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

mevrouw E. Jansen
Telephone number: 0317 485515
E-mail address:

 
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.

For more information about the project please contact Els Jansen 0317 485515, or e-mail
For information about the contractual aspects please contact Mrs Ellen Bernasco, HRM of the Department Agrotechnology and Food Science Group, tel 0317-4 85618, or

You can apply for this job before 12-10-2006 by sending your application to:

Your application letter, including the vacancy number, should be sent within two weeks after publishing of the advertisement to WUR-AFSG, HRM Mrs. J. Kiersch. P.O. Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen, or to .

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AFSG 06.74.