PhD Student in Food and Meal Science

We are now looking for a PhD student in Food and Meal Science for the project 'Sustainable and Healthy Eating Habits'.

Welcome with your application!

As a PhD student, you will be part of the project 'Attractive, Sustainable and Healthy – the development of future foods', which addresses the societal challenge of sustainable and healthy eating habits. This project is one of two PhD projects that tackle this challenge. The aim of the project is to find new ways to develop future attractive and nutritionally balanced food products based on sustainable, healthy, and innovative raw materials. The project is conducted as part of increasing fiber intake to combat overweight and obesity.

As a PhD student, you will work alongside another PhD student in an interdisciplinary and cross-institutional research environment FOHRK (Food, Health and Retail, Kristianstad) focusing on food, health, and trade. Through collaboration with industry, the public sector, and society, FOHRK drives interdisciplinary initiatives to promote a more sustainable society.

You will also be part of a larger context through the KK Foundation's initiative for future collaborative researchers. You will be part of a national PhD group, where Kristianstad University is one of 22 institutions participating. The KK Foundation organizes mandatory collaboration activities, such as seminars and workshops throughout the PhD period.

In addition to FOHRK, you will also belong to the research environment MEAL – Food and Meals in Everyday Life at Kristianstad University and a PhD group in meal knowledge at Örebro University, Campus Grythyttan link (https://www.oru.se/institutioner/restaurang--och-hotellhogskolan/program-och-kurser/Utbildning_forskarniva/).

To learn more about Kristianstad University's research, visit www.hkr.se/forskning (http://www.hkr.se/forskning).

Job Responsibilities

As a PhD student, you will participate in the overall activities of the current research project but will also work independently on your own dissertation work, which includes mandatory and elective courses. The work involves research on fibers and how they can be used to create attractive products. Your responsibilities also include oral and written scientific communication of research results. The PhD position consists largely of data collection and analysis as well as publication of scientific articles.

You will be employed and have your workplace at Kristianstad University and be affiliated with the research environments FOHRK and MEAL. Here, you will have the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary context alongside researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders who share the goal of promoting sustainability and health, providing access to a strong network.

You will be admitted to the doctoral program in meal knowledge at Örebro University. As a PhD student, you will be part of a seminar group with other PhD students. In addition to dissertation work, the doctoral education includes mandatory and elective courses at the doctoral level. The mandatory courses are offered both at Örebro University and other institutions.

There is a possibility that the doctoral education includes institutional service, i.e., teaching and administration, but no more than 20 percent of full-time.

Eligibility and Qualifications

To be eligible for doctoral education, you must meet the conditions for basic and specific eligibility and have the necessary ability to complete the education. You have basic eligibility through a completed degree at the advanced level, or completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at the advanced level, or in some other way acquired equivalent knowledge (HF, Chapter 7, Section 39). Specific eligibility for admission to doctoral education in meal knowledge is granted to those who have a master's degree in meal knowledge or another major area highly relevant to the current scientific field, or in some other way acquired equivalent knowledge (HF, Chapter 7, Section 40).

In addition to the general and specific eligibility, an assessment of the applicant's ability to benefit from the education will be of great importance. At Kristianstad University, the following assessment criteria are applied: previous study results, the quality of previous independent work, motivation and expectations for doctoral education, theoretical awareness, ability to benefit from supervision, ability for independence, as well as linguistic and analytical skills.

Qualification Requirements:

• computer literacy
• proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• ability to communicate and interact with different groups
• ability to collaborate, be self-driven, analytical, pedagogical, and structured

Meritorious Experience:

• work with lifestyle habits
• collaborate in research and development projects (specifically food, health, and outdoor life)
• survey methods
• statistical evaluation
• practical experience from the food sector

Other

The start date is September 1, 2025, or by agreement. The position is full-time or another working degree by agreement. Regulations for employment as a PhD student can be found in the ordinance SFS 1993:100, Chapter 5. The employment concerns doctoral studies leading to a doctoral degree. As a PhD student, you will receive a temporary position that includes four years of full-time studies regulated by HF Chapter 5, §§ 3 a, 7. The first employment may last for a maximum of one year. The employment may then be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. The education leading to a doctoral degree comprises 240 higher education credits. In cases where institutional service occurs, the doctoral education will be extended accordingly.

If you have questions about the project, please contact project leader Karin Wendin, professor in food and meal science, 044-250 3828.

Application

The application should include:

• CV/Resume
• A description of your motivations for applying for a PhD position within the framework of the research project and what expectations you have for the doctoral education in both the subject and research area (maximum 3 pages, 12 points, 1.5 line spacing)
• Attach the most important of the works (master's thesis, reports, scientific articles, etc.) that you have completed.

You should also fill in the form APPLICATION/DECISION ON ADMISSION TO DOCTORAL EDUCATION available at the following link link (https://www.oru.se/globalassets/oru-sv/utbildning/utbildning-pa-forskarniva/ansokan-och-antagning/anmalningsblankett-application-form.pdf).

Attach the form when you submit your application.

The deadline for applications is February 5, 2025.