Jobbtitel:
PhD student position in Food Science and Nutrition

Arbetsbeskrivning:

The Department of Biology and Biological Engineering was founded January 1 2015, and started off with high ambitions. The aim was to grow and become a leading center of innovation by combining the latest research in life sciences with biochemistry. And the department got off to flying start. In its first year, the numbers for publication, citation and external funding have been excellent.

The department consists of four division, each conducting outstanding research in the areas of industrial biotechnology, systems biology, chemical biology and food science. The overall goal is to help build a sustainable society and improve human health.

Nearly 150 people from 20 countries are currently working at the department. The working environment is characterized by respect, cooperation, responsibility, creativity and job satisfaction.

The Department of Biology and Biological Engineering has summarized its mission in four points:

• To be an attractive environment for top-level researchers in biological engineering

• To deliver top-level research results and innovative solutions for use in a sustainable society

• To offer excellent education that develops creative engineers and scientists

• To be a major contributor to international visibility of Chalmers

 

Information about the research

Diet has large impact on health and wellbeing. Overconsumption of food in combination with low physical activity leads to obesity, which in turn affects the risk of developing chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Creating foods with beneficial effects on satiety is one identified strategy that may be used to prevent over-consumption of food. We have previously shown that certain high-fiber rye-based foods provide greater satiety up to 8 hours after a meal compared with control products. We will now build on this research by conducting a large randomized, controlled trial to investigate whether a diet rich in rye-based foods instead of refined wheat leads to weight loss and reduced body fat. The role of appetite regulation and gut microbiota for weight loss will be investigated in detail. Samples collected will be analyzed by advanced molecular techniques including metabolomics. The goal is that results from the project can be translated into useful food concepts and in an approved health claim by EFSA. The project is conducted in collaboration with international food industry.

Major responsibilities

*Conduct and co-ordinate a 12 wk randomized controlled trial in collboaration with a team of nurses, assistants and dieticians

*Carry out sample analysis using untargeted and targeted metabolomics

*Co-ordinate analysis of gut microbiota in collaboration with external laboratories

*Conduct statistical analysis and reporting

Your major responsibilities are to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of working hours.

Position summary

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications

The successful candidate for this position has a MSc corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in human nutrition, food science or corresponding. Documented experience from randomized controlled trials is required as well as knowledge and experience of data analysis from randomized controlled trials. You must be fluent (written and spoken language) in at least one Scandinavian language and in English. Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Experience from large scale OMICs-data analysis is an assett.

Timmar per vecka: Heltid/ Ej specificerat

Arbetsgivare Namn: Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB

Arbetsgivare adress:
Chalmers tekniska högskola AB 41296 Göteborg 41296 Göteborg

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Jobb kort beskrivning: University and higher education teachers

Land: Sweden

Område: Västra Götalands län

Avtalstid: Permanent

Typ av kontrakt: Full time

Källa till jobberbjudande: Public Employment Service of Sweden(AMS)

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