PhD Position in Food Science / Food Technology on Hemp Seed Oil and Hemp Meal Processing
Technical University of Munich (TUM), Chair of Plant Proteins and Nutrition, is advertising a
PhD candidate / research associate position
in
Food Science / Food Technology
within the project
HempDualValue – Quality-Oriented Process Development for the Equivalent Use of Hemp Seed Oil and Hemp Meal
.
The project focuses on the
processing of hemp seeds
to obtain both high-quality hemp seed oil and protein-rich hemp meal for food applications. Research topics include seed selection and physicochemical characterization, conditioning and dehulling, roasting and mechanical pressing, statistical design of experiments, protein quality, techno-functional properties, and the evaluation of hull fractions as food ingredients. A collaboration with the Chair of Biothermodynamics is included, with additional work on supercritical CO₂ post-oil extraction and ingredient application in selected food systems.
This is an
interdisciplinary doctoral position
at the interface of
food processing engineering, plant proteins, food chemistry, and sustainable food production
. The successful candidate will work in laboratory and pilot-plant settings, analyze process-product relationships, publish results, and present at scientific conferences.
Funding:
65% TV-L E13, fixed-term for 3 years. This is a salaried doctoral employment position, not a scholarship.
Eligibility highlights:
very good Master's degree (or equivalent) in food technology, food science, food chemistry, biotechnology, or a related field; strong interest in experimental work and analytical investigations; good English; German at C1 level is mandatory. Experience in plant-based raw material processing, physicochemical food characterization, protein analysis, or statistical experimental design is helpful but not required.
Location:
Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany.
Deadline:
31 October 2026.
How to apply:
Send one combined PDF with motivation letter, CV, university certificates/transcripts, and contact details of two academic references by email to
[email protected]
.
