Research Fellowship (MSc) – Natural Bioactives & Nutraceuticals

iBET, has an open position for a research fellowship within the project “PePOP – Recovery of bioactive peptides from olive pomace“, Ref. 2023.13538.PEX, financed by national funds through FCT

• MSc degree with a minimum classification of 16 values in the scientific areas described above;
• Experience in protein extraction and hydrolysis from plant matrices;
• Experience in methodologies for protein and peptide analysis (e.g. FTIR; SDS-Page; LC-MS);
• Good organisational and communication skills and ability to work as part of a team;
• Excellent use of English;
• On the starting date, the candidate must be attending a course that does not confer an academic degree.

1) Characterization and pre-treatment of plant by-products;

2) Optimization of the protein extraction/hydrolysis process;

3) Optimization of the purification process to obtain peptide-rich fractions;

4) Chemical characterization of fractions obtained.

The fellowship will have a duration of 6 months, eventually renewed until the end of project, without prejudice of the maximum limits foreseen by law. The expected starting date is 1^st of February of 2025.

Apply now with your detailed CV, motivation letter, and diploma certificates to jobs@ibet.pt, referring to the job reference in the subject of the email “Ref. PePOP_Dez_2024“