Doctoral Researcher in Food Sciences (Food Chemistry / Food Development)
University of Turku is recruiting a
Doctoral Researcher in Food Sciences
within the
Food Sciences Unit
at the
Department of Life Technologies
. The project sits in an international food chemistry and food development research environment and focuses on
multiomics
,
food bioprocessing technologies
, and the sustainable utilization of
fish resources from the Baltic Sea
.
The doctoral work is part of a national consortium for research and innovation funded by the
Finnish Operational Programme of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund
/ European Union fishery funds. The research will examine ways to enhance fish quality and valorize under-utilized fish species and fish side streams, contributing to more sustainable food production and the
Blue bioeconomy in Finland
. The role involves close collaboration with other University of Turku units,
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
,
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
, and companies in the fishery and fish processing sector.
Research areas / keywords:
food sciences, food chemistry, food development, food technology, microbiology, biotechnology, fermentation, extrusion, chromatographic analysis, mass spectrometric analysis, data processing, statistical analysis, fish quality, sustainable food production.
Eligibility highlights:
applicants must hold an MSc/MSc-Tech degree in Food Chemistry, Food Development, Food Technology, Microbiology, Food Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related field. The post requires strong motivation for both basic and applied research, commitment to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Turku, strong teamwork and communication skills, excellent English, and good-to-excellent scientific writing. Finnish language skills are desirable.
Funding and employment:
this is a salaried employment position, not a scholarship. The starting salary is approximately
2500–2600 €/month
; in exceptional cases, a short initial research assistant period may pay about
€2,300–€2,400
. Employment is for
2 years
with a
6-month trial period
.
Application window:
apply between
2026-09-15
and
2026-09-30 16:00
(Europe/Helsinki). Applicants should submit a motivation letter, CV with three academic referees, and degree certificate(s). Candidates must also apply for the right to pursue doctoral studies in the spring/autumn 2026 UTUGS round and meet the English proficiency requirements.
